$270 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merriang South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Merriang South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Most housing metrics for Merriang South sit around the middle of the pack compared to similar areas. Renters here pay well below the state and national figures, while mortgage payments remain typical for the region.
$270
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- $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 Merriang South — lower than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,728 is about the same as the national average.
$1,728 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,728
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merriang South, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merriang South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (33%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merriang South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in the area are used more intensely than in most other places, with an average of 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merriang South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merriang South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 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 Merriang South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21661/merriang-south/topic/housing-dwellings