Flynn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Flynn

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

A striking gap exists between the home types in Flynn and the rest of the state, where every single dwelling is a separate house. This rural landscape is defined by large family homes and a very low number of renters compared to the national average.

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📍 Flynn, Suburb / Locality

Where Flynn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$258
  • $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 Flynn — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flynn$258
3844, VIC $277
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the state and national averages at just $258.

$258

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $258

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,050
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Flynn, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 10.7% of households rent, a rate far below both Victoria and Australia.

10.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Flynn splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Flynn is a separate house, putting the area far above the state and national averages. These are typically large homes, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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: 86.4%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Flynn splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (48%) and 3 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20933/flynn/topic/housing-dwellings