Longwarry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Longwarry

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

Far more detached houses are found in Longwarry than in the typical Victorian town, with 90% of homes being separate houses. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the fact that 88.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Longwarry, Suburb / Locality

Where Longwarry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +57.1%
  • $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 Longwarry — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Longwarry$330
3816, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,473, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $330, a little below the national figure of $375.

$330 ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Longwarry, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Longwarry, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the households here (50.6%) own their home with a mortgage. Only 26.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the 32.2% seen across Victoria.

20.3% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.1% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 26.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Longwarry, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 84.9% of dwellings having three or four bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.0% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Longwarry, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Longwarry, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Longwarry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21538/longwarry/topic/housing-dwellings