$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hazel Park · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical home in Hazel Park is a large, detached house, but the cost of living varies wildly depending on the tenure. While rent is very affordable, those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly payments in the region. This mix creates a stark divide between those paying off their homes and those renting.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hazel Park — lower than 75% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $4,667, which is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. In contrast, weekly rent is only $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.
$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$4,667 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hazel Park, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 38.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, 23.8% of households are renting, which is well below the state and national figures.
23.8% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hazel Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Hazel Park is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the Victorian average of 74.1%. This abundance of space means there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hazel Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Hazel Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hazel Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21154/hazel-park/topic/housing-dwellings