$445 ▲ +93.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $445
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gowanbrae · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gowanbrae
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in Gowanbrae than in the rest of Victoria, with a huge gap of 17 percentage points compared to the state. Most residents own their homes, often in larger properties, though the typical weekly rent of $445 is much higher than in most other areas.
$445
▲ +93.5%
- $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 Gowanbrae — higher than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $445, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual payment being $2,000.
$2,000 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gowanbrae, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $550–$749 is next at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gowanbrae, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, as only 11.6% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian and Australian averages. About 48.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
11.6% ▼ -53.8%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +75.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gowanbrae, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are the norm, with 83% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 69.1% of the market, which is well below the state and national proportions.
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.
69.1% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gowanbrae, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gowanbrae, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Gowanbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21079/gowanbrae/topic/housing-dwellings