Ercildoune · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ercildoune

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

Every single home in Ercildoune is a separate detached house, making it a purely residential area of large properties. Most residents own their homes outright, and the typical house has three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Ercildoune, Suburb / Locality

Where Ercildoune sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Ercildoune — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ercildoune$200
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the Victorian and national figures, sitting at just $200. In contrast, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,255
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ercildoune, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 14.3% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian average.

14.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 57.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ercildoune, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom, at 0.70, which is lower than most 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.

85.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ercildoune, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Ercildoune [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20880/ercildoune/topic/housing-dwellings