Dawson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dawson

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

Weekly rents in Dawson are far below the national figure, sitting at just $230. This highlights a significant gap in housing costs compared to the rest of the country, though those with home loans face higher typical monthly payments.

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📍 Dawson, Suburb / Locality

Where Dawson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 —
  • $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 Dawson — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dawson$230
3858, VIC $216
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

While rents are well below the Victorian figure, typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the state and national averages at $2,167.

$2,167 —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,147
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 84%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dawson, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are very spacious, with only 0.50 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.80.

0.50 —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.50

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dawson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 44%.

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 Dawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20720/dawson/topic/housing-dwellings