Niddrie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Niddrie

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Niddrie, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,300. Most people here live in larger homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This combination of expensive loans and spacious housing marks the local property landscape.

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📍 Niddrie, Suburb / Locality

Where Niddrie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$432 ▲ +27.1%
  • $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 Niddrie — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Niddrie$432
3042, VIC $410
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $432, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 30.2% of households paying $3,000 or more.

$432 ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $376
  • 2021: $432

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Niddrie, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Niddrie splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is lower than most areas at 37.3%, though this is still well above the Victorian and Australian figures. The proportion of households renting is higher than most areas, but remains well below the state and national averages at 23.0%.

23.0% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Niddrie splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most similar areas, making up 65.2% of homes. Despite this, larger homes are frequent, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

65.2% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 66.3%
  • 2021: 65.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Niddrie, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Niddrie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Niddrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21942/niddrie/topic/housing-dwellings