Napoleons · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Napoleons

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

Separate houses make up almost every home in Napoleons, creating a landscape dominated by large family dwellings. This is a place where home ownership is very high and renting is rare, with more than half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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Where Napoleons sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -12.3%
  • $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 Napoleons — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Napoleons$200
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $200. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.

$200 ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $228
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Napoleons splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national rate of 31%. Renting is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 1.6% of households renting.

1.6% ▼ -59.2%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 1.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.9% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 52.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Napoleons, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 94.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes in the area.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.2% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Napoleons, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Napoleons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21877/napoleons/topic/housing-dwellings