Nilma North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nilma North

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Nilma North than in most similar areas. This is a place of large, detached houses where the usual weekly rent is just $189, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Nilma North, Suburb / Locality

Where Nilma North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$189 ▲ +26.0%
  • $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 Nilma North — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nilma North$189
3821, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,881, which is about the same as the state and national figures. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than in most areas, sitting at $189.

$189 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $189

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,881 ▲ +54.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,214
  • 2016: $1,179
  • 2021: $1,881

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nilma North, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Nilma North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 58.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Only 7.8% of households rent, a rate much lower than in most other areas.

7.8% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.8%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.3% ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 51.0%
  • 2021: 58.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nilma North, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Nilma North is a separate house, with 87% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for larger homes.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nilma North, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nilma North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Nilma North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21944/nilma-north/topic/housing-dwellings