$480 ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $415
- 2016: $451
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Melbourne · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in East Melbourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in East Melbourne rent their homes, making it a high-cost area where apartments dominate. The typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a small, dense urban environment where most people live in flats rather than houses.
$480
▲ +15.7%
- $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 East Melbourne — higher than 90% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly payment of $480. Those with mortgages also face high costs, as the typical monthly payment of $2,383 is well above the Victorian figure.
$2,383 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,192
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Melbourne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $750 or more (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Melbourne, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 52.8% of households. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
52.8% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Melbourne, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 73.5% of homes, while separate houses are very rare at just 3.2%. Because there are so few large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.2% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.8% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Melbourne, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Melbourne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 1 bedroom (26%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).
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 East Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20830/east-melbourne/topic/housing-dwellings