Glenrowan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenrowan

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

More people own their homes outright in Glenrowan than in most similar areas. This small community is defined by a high proportion of large, detached houses and housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Glenrowan, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenrowan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +115.4%
  • $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 Glenrowan — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenrowan$280
3675, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay much less than average, with the typical weekly rent of $280 sitting well below both the state and national figures.

$280 ▲ +115.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,480
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenrowan, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenrowan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.3% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, at just 8.0%.

8.0% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenrowan splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (44%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Glenrowan is a separate house, at 99.2%, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 91.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%.

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.

99.2% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.2% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenrowan, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenrowan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Glenrowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21045/glenrowan/topic/housing-dwellings