Drumborg · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Drumborg

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

Every single home in Drumborg is a separate house, making it a unique residential area. Housing costs here are significantly lower than state and national figures, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Drumborg, Suburb / Locality

Where Drumborg sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +176.9%
  • $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 Drumborg — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drumborg$180
3304, VIC $180
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $180. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Australian average, coming in at $1,300.

$180 ▲ +176.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $65
  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +57.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $824
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Drumborg, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Drumborg, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Only 16.1% of households rent, a rate far below the national average.

16.1% ▲ +26.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Drumborg, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of detached houses, and 87.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, with 50% of homes having exactly three bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Drumborg, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Drumborg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20795/drumborg/topic/housing-dwellings