Edithvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Edithvale

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

Typical home loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Edithvale. This suburb is characterized by high housing costs and a diverse mix of home types, with roughly half the population living in separate houses.

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📍 Edithvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Edithvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$429 ▲ +43.0%
  • $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 Edithvale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Edithvale$429
3196, VIC $396
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgages are both expensive here. The usual weekly rent is $429, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.

$429 ▲ +43.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $429

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Edithvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Edithvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.7% are owned outright. At 25%, the share of households renting is higher than in most areas, though it is well below the Victorian and national figures.

25.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.7% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Edithvale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 50.5% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than most areas at 70.8%.

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.

50.5% ▼ -27.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 50.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 69.4%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Edithvale, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Edithvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Edithvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20848/edithvale/topic/housing-dwellings