$400 ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $348
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mordialloc · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mordialloc
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher living costs have become a hallmark of Mordialloc, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167. This area has shifted toward a mix of smaller homes and higher rental demand, making it more expensive than most similar places. Most residents now live in townhouses or detached houses, though larger family homes are far less common than the national average.
$400
▲ +35.6%
- $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 Mordialloc — higher than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Mordialloc is $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual cost being $2,167, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mordialloc, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mordialloc, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.6% of households renting. This is a little above the Victoria rate of 28.5%, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 27.7%.
29.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.7% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mordialloc, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 39.8% of homes. This is far below the Victoria figure of 73.4%, and the shortage of larger homes is reflected in the 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.8% ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.6% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mordialloc, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 46%, followed by Separate house (40%) and Flat or apartment (14%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Mordialloc splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.
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 Mordialloc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21760/mordialloc/topic/housing-dwellings