Mepunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mepunga

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

Higher than typical housing costs define the market in Mepunga, where home loan payments are much higher than in most similar areas. While rents are also high compared to similar places, they remain slightly lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Mepunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Mepunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Mepunga — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mepunga$320
3277, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas, though they sit a little below the Australian average at $320.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mepunga, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Mepunga are used more intensively than in most areas, with 0.80 people per bedroom. This is about the same as the figure for Victoria and Australia.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.40
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mepunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 44%.

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 Mepunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21650/mepunga/topic/housing-dwellings