Dunolly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunolly

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

A far lower cost of living defines housing in Dunolly, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $780. This affordability is reflected in the high number of residents who own their homes outright, far exceeding both state and national figures.

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📍 Dunolly, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunolly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$192 ▲ +42.2%
  • $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 Dunolly — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunolly$192
3472, VIC $192
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $192, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with 65.4% of monthly payments sitting under $1,000.

$192 ▲ +42.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $153
  • 2021: $192

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $641
  • 2016: $794
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunolly, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunolly, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 54% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 16.4% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

16.4% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.0% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.0%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 54.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunolly, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.2% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. However, homes here are smaller than in most areas, with 60.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.2% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 57.9%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunolly, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunolly, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 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 Dunolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20813/dunolly/topic/housing-dwellings