Mailors Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mailors Flat

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

Every single home in Mailors Flat is a separate house, creating a landscape of spacious family living. This is a place where large properties are the norm, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,540. It offers a more affordable alternative to the state average, particularly for those renting.

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📍 Mailors Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Mailors Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +130.0%
  • $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 Mailors Flat — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mailors Flat$230
3275, VIC $230
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure, typically costing just $230. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the national and state figures, with over half of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$230 ▲ +130.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $193
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,540 ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,853
  • 2021: $1,540

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mailors Flat, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mailors Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 9.5% of households renting. This is far below the national rate of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well above the Australian average at 36.1%.

9.5% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mailors Flat, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the state and national averages. Since 100% of the dwellings are separate houses, there are no apartments or townhouses in the area.

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% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mailors Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mailors Flat splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (48%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 5%.

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 Mailors Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21576/mailors-flat/topic/housing-dwellings