$366 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $301
- 2016: $331
- 2021: $366
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mill Park · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mill Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 87.7% of the housing stock in Mill Park. This is a family-focused area where nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the figures for Victoria and Australia. While home ownership is strong, rental costs are much higher than in most similar areas.
$366
▲ +21.6%
- $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 Mill Park — higher than 75% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $366, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Mortgage repayments are also on the higher side for similar areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,748.
$1,748 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,748
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mill Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mill Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 22.8% of households renting is well below the state and national figures.
22.8% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mill Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. Detached houses are the primary choice for 87.7% of residents.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.7% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.4% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mill Park, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mill Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Mill Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21683/mill-park/topic/housing-dwellings