Glenlyon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenlyon

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

More than half of all homes in Glenlyon are owned outright, creating a housing market that is far more stable than the state average. This preference for home ownership is mirrored by a very low rental rate of just 6.5%. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 99.4% of the dwellings being separate homes.

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📍 Glenlyon, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenlyon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$306 ▲ +166.1%
  • $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 Glenlyon — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenlyon$306
3461, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,464, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also a little lower than the state and national figures, sitting at $306.

$306 ▲ +166.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $306

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,464 ▲ +12.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,464

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenlyon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 55.9% of homes owned outright—far above the 32.2% seen across Victoria. This helps explain why the rental rate of 6.5% is much lower than most other areas.

6.5% ▼ -45.6%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.9% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.3%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 55.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenlyon, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.4% of the homes in Glenlyon, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. About 74.7% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

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.

99.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.7% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.1%
  • 2016: 65.4%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenlyon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Glenlyon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21038/glenlyon/topic/housing-dwellings