Mount Toolebewong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Toolebewong

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

Separate houses make up 93.0% of all homes in Mount Toolebewong, far more than the Victorian figure of 73.4%. This is a place where half the population owns their home outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,200, which is much higher than in most areas.

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📍 Mount Toolebewong, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Toolebewong 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 Mount Toolebewong — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Toolebewong$280
3777, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are a little above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below both the state and national averages, sitting at $280.

$2,200

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Toolebewong, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 73%; $3,000 or more is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, far above the 31.0% seen across Australia. Only 18.6% of households rent, which is far below the national level.

18.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.3%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Toolebewong, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all homes are detached houses, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. With 0.90 people per bedroom, this is much higher than most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

93.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 60.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Toolebewong, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mount Toolebewong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 26%.

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 Toolebewong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21814/mount-toolebewong/topic/housing-dwellings