$405 ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Curlewis · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Curlewis
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Curlewis is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-dwelling areas in the region. The neighborhood is dominated by large family homes, though a high proportion of residents are currently renting or paying off mortgages.
$405
▲ +22.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Curlewis — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $405, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,777, sitting about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,777 ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,350
- 2016: $1,764
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Curlewis, $350–$549 is the majority at 92%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Curlewis splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 30.4% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. This is reflected in the low rate of outright home ownership, which at 25.4% is well below the Victorian and Australian averages.
30.4% ▲ +143.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -46.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Curlewis, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Nearly all residents live in separate houses, with 99.1% of homes being detached and far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 98% of homes have three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.2%
- 2021: 99.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Curlewis, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Curlewis, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Curlewis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20697/curlewis/topic/housing-dwellings