$255 ▲ +70.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heathcote · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Heathcote
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Heathcote are owned outright, reflecting a stable housing market where people tend to stay long-term. This makes it a place where home ownership is far more common than in the typical Victorian town. Most residents live in detached houses, and housing costs remain well below the state and national figures.
$255
▲ +70.0%
- $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 Heathcote — lower than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is quite affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $255 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,291. Both figures are well below the state and national averages.
$1,291 ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,105
- 2021: $1,291
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Heathcote, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Heathcote, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common in Heathcote, accounting for 51.1% of households. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the proportion of renters is far below the rest of the country.
14.0% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.1% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Heathcote, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 94.8%, which is far above the Victorian average. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 70.2%, this is still well below the state and national figures.
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.
94.8% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heathcote, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heathcote, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21160/heathcote/topic/housing-dwellings