Dumbalk North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dumbalk North

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Dumbalk North than in the rest of Victoria. This is a small, residential area where every single dwelling is a separate house, and over half of all homes are owned without a mortgage.

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📍 Dumbalk North, Suburb / Locality

Where Dumbalk North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Dumbalk North — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dumbalk North$400
3956, VIC $265
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,493 is a little below the state and national figures. However, weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $400.

$1,493

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $1,493

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dumbalk North, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. In contrast, there are no renting households in the area.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 51.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dumbalk North, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average of 74.1%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dumbalk North, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dumbalk North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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 Dumbalk North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20805/dumbalk-north/topic/housing-dwellings