Gnarwarre · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gnarwarre

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

More than double the national rate of outright home ownership marks the housing landscape in Gnarwarre. This rural area is defined by a total lack of apartments or townhouses, with 100% of residents living in separate houses. While ownership is high, those with loans face significant costs, with typical monthly payments well above state and national figures.

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📍 Gnarwarre, Suburb / Locality

Where Gnarwarre sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +73.3%
  • $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 Gnarwarre — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gnarwarre$390
3221, VIC $370
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the $1,863 national figure and much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $390.

$390 ▲ +73.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Gnarwarre splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (50%) and $550–$749 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gnarwarre splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $3,000 or more at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 46.2%. This contributes to a very low rental rate of 6.5%, which is far below both the state and national averages.

6.5% ▼ -61.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gnarwarre, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Gnarwarre is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Gnarwarre splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Gnarwarre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21050/gnarwarre/topic/housing-dwellings