$512 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $512
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eltham North · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Eltham North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Eltham North is a separate house, with 98.2% of dwellings fitting this description. This makes the area stand out from most other places, where a far larger mix of apartments and townhouses is common. It is a high-cost area where the vast majority of residents own their homes.
$512
▲ +28.0%
- $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 Eltham North — higher than 93% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are high here, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,300 being much higher than most areas. Renters also pay a premium, as the typical weekly rent of $512 is well above the national figure of $375.
$2,300 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Eltham North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (36%) and Under $200 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Eltham North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 44.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 6.2%.
6.2% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Eltham North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 6%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes dominate the landscape, with 97.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and typical bedroom occupancy is higher than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.4%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 97.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Eltham North, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Eltham North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Eltham North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20866/eltham-north/topic/housing-dwellings