Dreeite · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dreeite

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

Every single home in Dreeite is a separate house, making for a landscape of detached dwellings. With no apartments or units, the local housing market is dominated by larger family homes, though rental properties are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Dreeite, Suburb / Locality

Where Dreeite sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +77.7%
  • $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 Dreeite — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dreeite$350
3249, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,600 is a little below the Victorian and national figures.

$350 ▲ +77.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $197
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +47.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dreeite, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Dreeite, with only 12% of households doing so, far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (44%) or owned outright (32%).

12.0% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▼ -42.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.5%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 32.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dreeite, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Not stated (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 76% having three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a higher density of people per bedroom (0.90) compared to the typical Australian home.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dreeite, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 42%.

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 Dreeite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20784/dreeite/topic/housing-dwellings