Mallacoota · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mallacoota

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mallacoota, where the typical weekly rent is just $221. This is a place where a huge number of people own their homes outright, and almost everyone lives in a separate house.

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📍 Mallacoota, Suburb / Locality

Where Mallacoota sits — Median rent (weekly)

$221 ▲ +47.3%
  • $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 Mallacoota — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mallacoota$221
3892, VIC $221
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,148 is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rents are also far below the state and national figures, with 38.8% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$221 ▲ +47.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $221

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,148 ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,395
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,148

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mallacoota, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mallacoota splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.3% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Only 16.0% of households rent, which is far below the national figure.

16.0% ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.3% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.3%
  • 2016: 54.7%
  • 2021: 59.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mallacoota, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the market, which is far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. However, homes here have fewer bedrooms than most, with 68.5% having three or more, well below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

93.8% ▲ +25.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mallacoota, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mallacoota, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Mallacoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21584/mallacoota/topic/housing-dwellings