$370 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dennington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dennington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Dennington is a separate house, making it a place dominated by large family residences. The area stands out for its high proportion of spacious properties and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,430, which is well below the national figure.
$370
▲ +23.3%
- $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 Dennington — higher than 76% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $370, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state and national figures. However, mortgage payments are generally lower, with a typical monthly cost of $1,430.
$1,430 ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,562
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dennington, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dennington, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 48.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.3% are owned outright. Only 17.6% of households are renting, a figure that is far below both the Victorian and Australian averages.
17.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dennington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 98.9% being separate houses and 92.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, meaning homes in Dennington tend to be much larger than usual.
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.
98.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.8%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.1% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dennington, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dennington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Dennington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20737/dennington/topic/housing-dwellings