Nirranda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nirranda

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

A typical weekly rent of just $160 makes Nirranda much more affordable for renters than most other areas. While rental costs are very low, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,842 is higher than in most similar places.

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📍 Nirranda, Suburb / Locality

Where Nirranda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Nirranda — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nirranda$160
3268, VIC $239
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the Victorian figure of $370 and the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the rest of the state and country.

$160 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▼ -41.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,144
  • 2016: $780
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 28.6% of households renting. This is mirrored by the 28.6% who own their homes outright, a figure well below the state average.

28.6% ▲ +40.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.6% ▼ -23.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nirranda splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Nirranda is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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.

76.2% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Nirranda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next 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 Nirranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21949/nirranda/topic/housing-dwellings