Eppalock · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eppalock

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in Eppalock, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where almost everyone owns their home, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Eppalock, Suburb / Locality

Where Eppalock sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +73.0%
  • $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 Eppalock — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eppalock$320
3551, VIC $360
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,624, slightly below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

$320 ▲ +73.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,624 ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $1,624

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eppalock, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eppalock, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure. Only 1.7% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national averages.

1.7% ▼ -76.2%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 1.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eppalock, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Eppalock is a separate house, and 88.6% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and as a result, people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.

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% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Eppalock splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 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 Eppalock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20877/eppalock/topic/housing-dwellings