Genoa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Genoa

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Genoa than in the rest of the country, with 73.1% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This high rate of ownership creates a local housing market that is significantly different from the state and national trends.

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Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly home-loan payments are typically $867, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859.

$867 ▼ -22.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,111
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters are completely absent from the area, with 0.0% of households renting. This is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

73.1% ▲ +39.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 73.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Genoa, Owned outright is the majority at 76%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 65.4%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.2% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.4% ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Genoa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 1 bedroom is next at 17%.

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 Genoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20980/genoa/topic/housing-dwellings