Larpent · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Larpent

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Larpent than in the rest of the state. This rural area is dominated by large, detached houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,560.

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📍 Larpent, Suburb / Locality

Where Larpent sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Larpent — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Larpent$260
3249, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the national figure, sitting at $260. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Victoria and Australia figures.

$260

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,504
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Larpent, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 15.3% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national levels.

15.3% ▼ -29.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Larpent, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Larpent is a separate detached house. These homes are mostly large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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.

83.3% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Larpent, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Larpent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21471/larpent/topic/housing-dwellings