Indigo Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Indigo Valley

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Indigo Valley than in most similar areas, with 46.8% of households owning their place clear of debt. This is a standout feature for the area, where nearly 97% of dwellings are separate houses.

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📍 Indigo Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Indigo Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +193.8%
  • $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 Indigo Valley — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Indigo Valley$235
3688, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the state and national figures, typical at $235. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.

$235 ▲ +193.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Indigo Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Indigo Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with the 7.3% rate sitting far below the national figure of 30.6%. This helps explain why ownership is so high, as 46.8% of homes are owned outright.

7.3% ▼ -35.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Indigo Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 85.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Almost every home is a separate house (96.8%), and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.5%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Indigo Valley, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Indigo Valley splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 Indigo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21230/indigo-valley/topic/housing-dwellings