$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.
Leneva · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leneva — higher than 80% of areas.
| Leneva | $390 |
|---|---|
| 3691 crosses VIC/NSW | $340 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Leneva, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
In Leneva, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Leneva, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.6% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Leneva, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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