Leneva · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leneva

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

Separate houses make up 100% of all homes in Leneva, a figure far above the Victorian and national averages. This rural area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly all residences featuring three or more bedrooms. While the housing stock is consistent, the area has a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Leneva, Suburb / Locality

Where Leneva sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +77.3%
  • $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 Leneva — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leneva$390
3691 crosses VIC/NSW $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and Australian averages.

$390 ▲ +77.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,964
  • 2016: $1,710
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leneva, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leneva, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, at 59.3%. Only 24.5% own their home outright, which is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

16.4% ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▲ +28.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 24.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leneva, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Leneva is a separate house, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, and results in about 0.8 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

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.

100.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.6% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Leneva, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Leneva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21488/leneva/topic/housing-dwellings