Marlo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marlo

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Marlo than in the rest of the country. While 31% of Australians own their home without a mortgage, the figure is far above that in Marlo at 57.4%. This high rate of ownership helps keep housing costs lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Marlo, Suburb / Locality

Where Marlo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +92.3%
  • $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 Marlo — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marlo$250
3888, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $250, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the national average at $1,517.

$250 ▲ +92.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $174
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $910
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marlo, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marlo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 57.4%. In contrast, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%, sitting at just 17.2%.

17.2% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.4% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 57.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marlo, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, though they are sparsely occupied with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

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.

95.7% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marlo, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marlo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 Marlo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21608/marlo/topic/housing-dwellings