Ecklin South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ecklin South

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

Weekly rents far below the national figure highlight how affordable housing is in Ecklin South. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with most homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Ecklin South, Suburb / Locality

Where Ecklin South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 Ecklin South — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ecklin South$200
3265, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the $375 national figure. Home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,354.

$200 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,354 ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,419
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,354

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ecklin South, Under $200 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ecklin South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.1% of homes are owned outright, which is roughly the same as the Victorian average. Households renting make up 24.4% of the area, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

24.4% ▲ +21.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.1% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 32.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ecklin South splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home here is a separate house, a result far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ecklin South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ecklin South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

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 Ecklin South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20841/ecklin-south/topic/housing-dwellings