# Housing & Dwellings — Newlands Arm

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

Area: Newlands Arm (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 65% of homes in Newlands Arm are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where very few people rent and most live in large, detached houses.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859. For those renting, the typical weekly cost is $335, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 99.5% of dwellings being detached. Most are large, as 89.1% have three or more bedrooms, though there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.2% of homes owned outright compared to just 31% across Australia. Only 6.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $335 | +81.1% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,300 | +8.3% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | -30.0% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 6.6% | -10.4% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 64.2% | +2.0% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 99.5% | -0.5% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 89.1% | -1.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 64.2%, Owned with a mortgage 26.0%, Rented 6.6%, Not stated 3.6%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 99.5%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 54.1%, 4 bedrooms 31.1%, 2 bedrooms 6.6%, 5 or more 3.8%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 75.0%, $350–$549 29.2%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 43.2%, Under $1,000 25.3%, $1,800–$2,999 14.7%, $3,000 or more 3.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/topic/housing-dwellings