$350 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Geelong West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Geelong West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 73.7% of all homes in Geelong West. This area has a very high proportion of renters and fewer large family homes than most other places. While typical costs for mortgages and rent are about the same as the state and national figures, the housing mix is distinct.
$350
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Geelong West — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $1,996.
$1,996 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,664
- 2016: $1,617
- 2021: $1,996
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Geelong West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Geelong West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 40.3% of households renting, well above the Victorian figure of 28.5%. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national averages.
40.3% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Geelong West, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, with only 62.0% of dwellings fitting this size. This contributes to the area having a higher number of people per bedroom compared to most other places.
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.
73.7% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.0% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Geelong West, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Geelong West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Geelong West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20974/geelong-west/topic/housing-dwellings