Glenthompson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenthompson

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $470 is far below the national figure in Glenthompson, where housing costs are remarkably low. This area is dominated by separate houses and a high number of homeowners who own their properties outright.

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📍 Glenthompson, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenthompson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$183
  • $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 Glenthompson — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenthompson$183
3293, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $183, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $470 is far below the national average.

$183

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $37
  • 2021: $183

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$470 ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $521
  • 2016: $625
  • 2021: $470

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenthompson, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenthompson, Under $1,000 is the majority at 83%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 17.7% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

17.7% ▼ -23.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.8% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.4%
  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 47.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenthompson, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (21%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most homes are large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.3% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenthompson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Glenthompson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21048/glenthompson/topic/housing-dwellings