$331 ▲ +78.9%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $331
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mansfield · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mansfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright defines the housing landscape in Mansfield. While the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,603 is a little below the national figure, the area is mostly made up of large, detached family homes.
$331
▲ +78.9%
- $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 Mansfield — higher than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $331 are higher than most similar areas, although this is a little below the Victorian and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are around the middle for its level, with 34.6% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.
$1,603 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,411
- 2021: $1,603
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mansfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mansfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 21.3% of households that rent is well below both the state and national averages.
21.3% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.0% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mansfield, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.9% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large properties, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 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.
92.9% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mansfield, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mansfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21599/mansfield/topic/housing-dwellings