Ellaswood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ellaswood

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

A shift towards larger homes has shaped the local landscape in Ellaswood. Every single dwelling here is a separate house, and the typical home is far more likely to have three or more bedrooms than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Ellaswood, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellaswood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Ellaswood — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellaswood$280
3875, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,907, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are well below the state and national figures at $280.

$1,907

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,907

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ellaswood, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 41%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5.7% of households doing so, which is far below the national rate. Most residents own their homes, and the 35.7% who own them outright is well above the Victorian average.

5.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 5.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ellaswood, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the state and national figures. Homes here are generally larger, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical density of 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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.

81.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ellaswood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Ellaswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20857/ellaswood/topic/housing-dwellings