$307 ▲ +207.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $307
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darnum · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Darnum
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A vast majority of residents in Darnum live in separate houses, with 86.9% of homes being detached. This creates a landscape dominated by larger properties, where 85.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The area is primarily defined by homeowners rather than renters.
$307
▲ +207.0%
- $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 Darnum — higher than 59% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Weekly rent is also a little lower than the state and national averages, sitting at $307.
$1,517 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,493
- 2016: $1,452
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darnum, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (30%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darnum, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 40% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, the 6.1% of households that rent is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.1% ▼ -39.3%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darnum, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (6%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 86.9% of all dwellings. These homes are typically large, as 85.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darnum, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darnum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Darnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20715/darnum/topic/housing-dwellings