Gruyere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gruyere

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

Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Gruyere. While typical home loans are more expensive than the state and national figures, the area is almost entirely made up of large, detached family homes.

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📍 Gruyere, Suburb / Locality

Where Gruyere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$296 ▲ +104.1%
  • $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 Gruyere — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gruyere$296
3770, VIC $360
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,310, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $296, which is well below both the state and national averages.

$296 ▲ +104.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $296

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,310 ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,310

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gruyere, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gruyere splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 9.1% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

9.1% ▼ -31.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gruyere, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Gruyere is a separate house, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes are typically large, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national 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% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Gruyere splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gruyere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21115/gruyere/topic/housing-dwellings