Labertouche · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Labertouche

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

A far higher proportion of large family homes defines Labertouche compared to the rest of the state. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house, with 92.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger properties comes alongside housing costs that are much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Labertouche, Suburb / Locality

Where Labertouche sits — Median rent (weekly)

$411 ▲ +273.6%
  • $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 Labertouche — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Labertouche$411
3816, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $411.

$411 ▲ +273.6%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $163
  • 2021: $411

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +42.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Labertouche, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Labertouche, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer households rent here (16.0%) than in the state or national averages. Those who own their home are more likely to own it outright (37.0%) compared to the Australian figure of 31.0%.

16.0% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.0% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 37.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Labertouche, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, which is far above the 73.4% seen across Victoria. This contributes to a very high rate of large homes, with 15.1% of houses having five or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.4% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Labertouche, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Labertouche splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Labertouche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21419/labertouche/topic/housing-dwellings