Inverleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Inverleigh

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

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the housing stock in Inverleigh, making it far more detached than most similar areas. This community is dominated by large family homes and a very low number of renters, with nearly all residents living in standalone houses.

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📍 Inverleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Inverleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Inverleigh — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverleigh$300
3321, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,950, which is higher than in most areas. However, the typical weekly rent is $300, a figure that sits well below the national average of $375.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverleigh, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverleigh, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 6.1% of households renting, far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (57.6%) or owned outright (34.5%).

6.1% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inverleigh, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Inverleigh are notably large, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. This explains why the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most similar places.

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.

99.3% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 99.6%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inverleigh, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Inverleigh splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 7%.

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 Inverleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21234/inverleigh/topic/housing-dwellings