$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $234
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marcus Hill · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marcus Hill — higher than 57% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Marcus Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
In Marcus Hill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 69%; $3,000 or more is next at 31%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.0% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Marcus Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Marcus Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Marcus Hill splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 16%.
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