McKenzie Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McKenzie Hill

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

Far more people own their homes outright in McKenzie Hill than in the rest of the country. This small area is dominated by large, detached houses and a very low number of renters. The typical resident enjoys a spacious home, with most properties featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 McKenzie Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where McKenzie Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$409 ▲ +127.2%
  • $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 McKenzie Hill — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McKenzie Hill$409
3451, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, typically reaching $409. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,600 is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$409 ▲ +127.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $294
  • 2021: $409

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +41.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,133
  • 2016: $1,582
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In McKenzie Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McKenzie Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 45% of houses owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.9% of households rent, a rate far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.9% ▼ -35.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▼ -9.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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McKenzie Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 89.4% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are far fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than the national average of 0.80.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.4% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McKenzie Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McKenzie Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 McKenzie Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21628/mckenzie-hill/topic/housing-dwellings