Edgecombe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Edgecombe

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

A far higher proportion of homes are owned outright in Edgecombe than across Victoria or Australia. This residential area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 67.5% of residents owning their home fully. The housing landscape is dominated by large, detached properties and a complete absence of rentals.

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📍 Edgecombe, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,730, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$1,730

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,730

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Edgecombe, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 67.5% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, no households in the area are renting, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

67.5%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 67.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Edgecombe, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Edgecombe is a separate house, and 97.5% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

97.5%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Edgecombe, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (44%) and 5 or more (8%).

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 Edgecombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20845/edgecombe/topic/housing-dwellings