$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Girgarre East · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Girgarre East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes in Girgarre East than in the rest of the state. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house, with 98% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape that is much more spacious and ownership-focused than the national average.
$275
—
- $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 Girgarre East — lower than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Home loan payments are also a little below the state and national totals, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,514.
$1,514 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,641
- 2021: $1,514
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Girgarre East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, only 6.4% of households rent, which is far below the rates seen across Victoria and Australia.
6.4% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Girgarre East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (6%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 97.9% have at least three bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 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.
97.9% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 97.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Girgarre East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Girgarre East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Girgarre East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Girgarre East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21000/girgarre-east/topic/housing-dwellings