Dimboola · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dimboola

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Dimboola, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $800. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, creating a landscape of detached dwellings with generally low costs of living.

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📍 Dimboola, Suburb / Locality

Where Dimboola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +21.4%
  • $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 Dimboola — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dimboola$170
3414, VIC $165
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $170, which is far below the $375 national figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $800 is far below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$170 ▲ +21.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $889
  • 2016: $840
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dimboola, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dimboola, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 15.3% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

15.3% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dimboola, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally less crowded than elsewhere, with 0.70 people per bedroom, slightly below the national average of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.9% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.6% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.8%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 70.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dimboola, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dimboola, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Dimboola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20756/dimboola/topic/housing-dwellings