Mount Buller · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Buller

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

More than half of all households in Mount Buller are rented, which is far above the national figure. This unique rental market is paired with very low typical housing costs compared to the rest of the state. The area is largely made up of apartments rather than traditional houses.

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Where Mount Buller sits — Median rent (weekly)

$241 ▲ +60.7%
  • $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 Mount Buller — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Buller$241
3723, VIC $273
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are quite low here, with the typical weekly rent of $241 well below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national average, typically costing $1,000.

$241 ▲ +60.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $241

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -42.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,749
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mount Buller splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (38%) and $200–$349 (38%), with $750 or more at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are very common at 51.2%, a rate far above the Australian average of 30.6%. However, 43.9% of homes are owned outright, which is also far above the state and national figures.

51.2% ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2021: 51.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Buller, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 61% of the housing stock, meaning separate houses are far less common than in most of Victoria. Because many homes have fewer than three bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

41.5% ▲ —

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.1% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2021: 56.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Buller, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 40%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Buller, the largest group is 5 or more at 31%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).

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 Mount Buller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21778/mount-buller/topic/housing-dwellings