Johnsonville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Johnsonville

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

A huge 66.7% of homes in Johnsonville are owned outright, meaning most residents live without the pressure of rent or mortgages. This creates a stable housing environment where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,296 is well below the Victorian figure.

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📍 Johnsonville, Suburb / Locality

Where Johnsonville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Johnsonville — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Johnsonville$325
3902, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $325, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure of $375. For those with loans, 43.2% of monthly payments fall between $1,000 and $1,799.

$325 ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $243
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,296 ▼ -14.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,296

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Johnsonville, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is far above the state and national averages, with 66.7% of residents owning their homes outright. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 2.2%.

2.2% ▼ -80.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 2.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.7% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.9%
  • 2016: 61.2%
  • 2021: 66.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Johnsonville, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.6% of the local landscape, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the Victorian average. This is reflected in the local mix, where 43.5% of homes have three bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

74.6% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.1% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 68.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Johnsonville, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Other dwelling is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Johnsonville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Johnsonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21273/johnsonville/topic/housing-dwellings