Marcus Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marcus Hill

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Marcus Hill than in most similar areas. This creates a distinct housing market where a majority of residents have no mortgage, while those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than most areas.

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📍 Marcus Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Marcus Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Marcus Hill — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marcus Hill$300
3222, VIC $375
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. However, home-loan repayments are a little above the Victorian average, reaching $2,167 a month.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $234
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,236
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marcus Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marcus Hill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 69%; $3,000 or more is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 12% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

12.0% ▼ -58.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.0% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.5%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 54.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marcus Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Marcus Hill is a separate house, far exceeding the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes are often large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, and typical occupancy is slightly higher than in most areas.

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% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marcus Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Marcus Hill splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 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 Marcus Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21601/marcus-hill/topic/housing-dwellings