Dartmoor · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dartmoor

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Dartmoor is a separate house. This makes it a unique area where housing costs are far lower than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly rent of just $153.

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📍 Dartmoor, Suburb / Locality

Where Dartmoor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$153 ▲ +70.0%
  • $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 Dartmoor — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dartmoor$153
3304, VIC $180
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with a typical monthly home loan payment of $620, which is far below the $1,859 seen across Victoria. About 80% of mortgage holders pay under $1,000 a month.

$153 ▲ +70.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $153

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$620 ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $620

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dartmoor, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dartmoor, Under $1,000 is the majority at 80%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, as 58.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Very few people rent here, at only 5.4%.

5.4% ▼ -62.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 5.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.5% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.1%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 58.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dartmoor, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the local housing stock. Most homes are spacious, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dartmoor, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dartmoor, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Dartmoor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20718/dartmoor/topic/housing-dwellings