Milawa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Milawa

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

Low mortgage payments define the housing landscape in Milawa, where the typical monthly loan is $1,300. This is well below the national figure. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a high number of homeowners who own their properties outright.

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📍 Milawa, Suburb / Locality

Where Milawa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$304 ▲ +90.0%
  • $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 Milawa — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Milawa$304
3678, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $304, which is a little below the state and national figures. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,300, a figure well below the $1,863 seen across Australia.

$304 ▲ +90.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $304

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Milawa, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Milawa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why only 9.7% of households are renting, which is far below most other areas.

9.7% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Milawa, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of the market, far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 89.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.3% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Milawa, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Milawa splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 9%.

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 Milawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21681/milawa/topic/housing-dwellings