Grahamvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Grahamvale

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

Every single home in Grahamvale is a separate house, making it a unique residential area. Housing costs are very affordable here, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below both state and national figures.

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📍 Grahamvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Grahamvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Grahamvale — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grahamvale$160
3631, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $160. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,400.

$160 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grahamvale, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grahamvale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, and the 43.8% who own their home outright is far above the Victorian average. Only 8.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

8.6% ▼ -24.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 43.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Grahamvale splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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: 99.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.3% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Grahamvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Grahamvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21084/grahamvale/topic/housing-dwellings