Mollongghip · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mollongghip

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

Fewer people per bedroom than most similar areas is a key feature of Mollongghip, where every single home is a separate house. The area is defined by large, detached properties and housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.

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Where Mollongghip sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Mollongghip — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mollongghip$280
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,246, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than the state and national averages, coming in at $280.

$1,246

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,099
  • 2021: $1,246

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mollongghip splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of homes are owned outright here (44.1%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 14.7% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

14.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mollongghip, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Other tenure (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. This contributes to a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (85.3%), though there are still fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.4%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mollongghip, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Mollongghip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21724/mollongghip/topic/housing-dwellings