McLoughlins Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McLoughlins Beach

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

Every single home in McLoughlins Beach is a separate house, making it a community of detached dwellings. This unique housing mix is paired with very low living costs, as typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure.

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Where McLoughlins Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215
  • $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 McLoughlins Beach — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McLoughlins Beach$215
3874, VIC $230
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $601 falling far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rents are also much lower than most areas, typically costing $215 a week.

$215

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $178
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$601

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $601

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McLoughlins Beach, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 55.9% of households. In contrast, the share of renters is far below the national figure at just 13.6%.

13.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 55.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McLoughlins Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While all homes are detached houses, they tend to be smaller than in other areas, with 66.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is well below the Victorian average, and there are typically 0.70 people per bedroom.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McLoughlins Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McLoughlins Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

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 McLoughlins Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21630/mcloughlins-beach/topic/housing-dwellings