Millbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Millbrook

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

Every single home in Millbrook is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. Most families live in larger properties, with 82.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape of spacious housing that differs significantly from the state and national patterns.

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📍 Millbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Millbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$293 ▲ +36.3%
  • $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 Millbrook — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millbrook$293
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $293 is well below both the Victorian and national figures. However, those with mortgages face higher costs than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,993.

$293 ▲ +36.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $118
  • 2021: $293

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +31.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,589
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Millbrook, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millbrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Victoria and Australia, with only 12.3% of households renting. Nearly half of all homes, 47.4%, are owned with a mortgage, while 33.3% are owned outright.

12.3% ▲ +58.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.8%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -31.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 51.0%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millbrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the housing stock, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, with 77.2% of properties having either three or four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

82.5% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Millbrook splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Millbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21684/millbrook/topic/housing-dwellings