McMillans · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McMillans

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

Every single home in McMillans is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. Housing is notably affordable here, with typical costs sitting far below state and national figures. This makes it a rare pocket where half of all homes are owned outright.

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📍 McMillans, Suburb / Locality

Where McMillans sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +87.5%
  • $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 McMillans — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McMillans$150
3568, VIC $183
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are just $217, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Similarly, typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, compared to the national figure of $375.

$150 ▲ +87.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$217 ▼ -75.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $217

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In McMillans, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned outright, a rate far above the 31% seen across Australia. About 26.7% of households rent, which is a little below the Victorian average of 28.5%.

26.7% ▼ -36.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +27.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McMillans, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McMillans, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McMillans, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 McMillans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21632/mcmillans/topic/housing-dwellings