$320 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Doveton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Doveton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now rent in Doveton than in previous years, with 42.2% of households renting. This is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. The area is largely made up of detached houses, though these homes often hold more people per bedroom than is typical for most areas.
$320
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Doveton — higher than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most areas, though this is still a little below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are around the middle for similar areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,500 being a little below the state average.
$1,500 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,337
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Doveton, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Doveton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 42.2% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 22.3% of homes owned outright is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
42.2% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Doveton, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.9% of the stock, which is far above the national figure. While 74% of homes have three or more bedrooms, these dwellings are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.9% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Doveton, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Doveton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Doveton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20783/doveton/topic/housing-dwellings