Modella · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Modella

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

Every single home in Modella is a separate house, making it far more detached than the typical Victorian or Australian suburb. This is a place of large homes and high costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,119.

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📍 Modella, Suburb / Locality

Where Modella 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 Modella — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Modella$320
3816, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national average.

$320

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,119

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,119

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Modella splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Modella, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Renters make up 25.5% of households, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national averages.

25.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Modella splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

With 100% of the housing being separate houses, Modella has a much higher proportion of detached homes than the rest of the country. Large homes are common here, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Modella, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (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 Modella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21714/modella/topic/housing-dwellings