$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fosterville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Fosterville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan in Fosterville is $2,975, which is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. This is a place where every single home is a separate house, and nearly half of all residents own their homes outright.
$240
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- $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 Fosterville — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than most areas, at just $240.
$2,975 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,150
- 2021: $2,975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 48% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 12% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
12.0% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.0% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fosterville, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Fosterville is a separate house, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 76% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 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.
76.0% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fosterville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fosterville, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Fosterville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20942/fosterville/topic/housing-dwellings