Longwarry North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Longwarry North

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

Housing patterns in Longwarry North have stayed relatively steady over the last decade, with a strong emphasis on home ownership. The area is mostly made up of separate houses, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This creates a local housing market where owning is far more common than renting.

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📍 Longwarry North, Suburb / Locality

Where Longwarry North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 North — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Longwarry North$220
3816, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at just $220. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,785, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian averages.

$220

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,785

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,785

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Longwarry North, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Longwarry North, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is a major feature here, with 44% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Only 17.9% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national levels.

17.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 44.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Longwarry North, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the most common dwelling type at 78.6%, well above the national figure. While homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

78.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.3%
  • 2021: 56.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Longwarry North, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Longwarry North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 1 bedroom (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21539/longwarry-north/topic/housing-dwellings