# Housing & Dwellings — Deans Marsh

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

Area: Deans Marsh (Suburb / Locality)

Every single home in Deans Marsh is a separate house. This creates a landscape of spacious living, with 84.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Housing costs are low here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,479 and weekly rents of $288, both of which are well below the Victorian and national figures.

Separate houses make up 100% of the local housing stock, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Because so many homes are large, the area has a higher rate of three-plus bedroom properties than most other areas.

Home ownership is high, with 40.8% of homes owned outright—well above the national rate of 31.0%. This helps explain why the 9.6% of households renting is far below the state average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $288 | +188.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,479 | +6.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 9.6% | -37.8% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 40.8% | +6.7% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 100.0% | +2.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 84.8% | +8.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 44.8%, Owned outright 40.8%, Rented 9.6%, Not stated 4.0%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 100.0%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 52.8%, 4 bedrooms 24.0%, 2 bedrooms 16.0%, 5 or more 8.0%, 1 bedroom 2.4%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 41.7%, $350–$549 33.3%, $200–$349 25.0%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 19.6%, $1,800–$2,999 19.6%, Under $1,000 17.9%, $3,000 or more 14.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20723/deans-marsh/topic/housing-dwellings