$150 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leitchville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Leitchville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define Leitchville, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This area stands out from the rest of the state and country due to its very affordable housing and a high proportion of residents who own their homes without a mortgage.
$150
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Leitchville — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Leitchville is $150, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $867.
$867 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $870
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leitchville, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leitchville, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 55.4% of households. This is far above the 32.2% seen across Victoria, while the share of renters is far below the state and national figures.
15.2% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.4% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 49.8%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leitchville, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of the local market, which is far above the Victorian average. Most homes are large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, although there are slightly 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.
96.5% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leitchville, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leitchville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Leitchville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21486/leitchville/topic/housing-dwellings