Lalbert · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lalbert

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

Low living costs define daily life in Lalbert, where the typical monthly home loan is just $433. This is a very affordable area where almost every resident owns their own home, and detached houses are the only type of dwelling available.

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📍 Lalbert, Suburb / Locality

Where Lalbert sits — Median rent (weekly)

$168 ▲ +147.1%
  • $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 Lalbert — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lalbert$168
3542, VIC $168
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents and mortgages are far below state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $168, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $433 is among the lowest recorded.

$168 ▲ +147.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $68
  • 2021: $168

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$433

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $477
  • 2021: $433

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lalbert, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 72.2% of residents owning their place fully. In contrast, there are no renting households in the area, which is far below the national figure.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

72.2% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.1%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 72.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lalbert, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Lalbert is a separate house, far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 87% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lalbert, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Lalbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21451/lalbert/topic/housing-dwellings