Manangatang · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manangatang

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $529 in Manangatang, making it one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing is a defining feature of the area, where a huge majority of residents live in detached houses and many own their homes outright.

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📍 Manangatang, Suburb / Locality

Where Manangatang sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Manangatang — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manangatang$130
3546, VIC $130
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $130, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. This affordability extends to mortgages, with every single household paying under $1,000 a month.

$130 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $128
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$529 ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $596
  • 2016: $607
  • 2021: $529

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manangatang, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manangatang, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Only 16.1% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

16.1% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.2% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.2%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manangatang, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

96.6% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manangatang, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manangatang, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manangatang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21589/manangatang/topic/housing-dwellings