Dereel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dereel

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

A huge 100% of homes in Dereel are separate houses, making it one of the most detached-dwelling areas in the region. This rural layout is paired with very low rental rates and mortgage payments that sit well below the state and national figures.

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Where Dereel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Dereel — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dereel$300
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also lower than average, sitting at $300 compared to $370 in Victoria.

$300 ▲ +200.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $137
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dereel, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dereel, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national 31%. Very few people rent, with only 1.3% of households renting, which is far below the Victorian rate of 28.5%.

1.3% ▼ -79.7%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.5%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 1.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.1%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dereel, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, far above the state and national figures. While 74.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than is typical across Australia.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.0%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dereel, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Dereel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20741/dereel/topic/housing-dwellings