Koorlong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koorlong

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

Almost every home in Koorlong is a separate house, making it a very detached residential area. This housing pattern is reflected in the large homes found here, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is common and rental rates remain low.

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📍 Koorlong, Suburb / Locality

Where Koorlong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +133.3%
  • $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 Koorlong — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koorlong$280
3501, VIC $231
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents here are $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Victorian average, sitting at $1,656.

$280 ▲ +133.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,656 ▲ +27.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,656

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Koorlong splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and $1,800–$2,999 (42%), with $3,000 or more at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is rare in Koorlong, with only 7.3% of households renting, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 35.8% of homes owned outright is well above the state and national levels.

7.3% ▼ -39.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Koorlong, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of the area, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. This is consistent with the high proportion of large homes, as 90.2% have three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.4% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Koorlong, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Koorlong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Koorlong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21388/koorlong/topic/housing-dwellings