Dorodong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dorodong

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

Typical weekly rent of just $100 makes Dorodong one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This small community sees housing costs that are far lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Dorodong, Suburb / Locality

Where Dorodong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Dorodong — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dorodong$100
3312, VIC $120
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Home loans are also much cheaper than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,158 falling well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is similarly low, sitting far below the national average of $375 per week.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dorodong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here tend to have plenty of space, with only 0.50 people per bedroom. This is well below the Australian figure of 0.80 and among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.

0.50

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.50

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dorodong, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dorodong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20780/dorodong/topic/housing-dwellings