$393 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $393
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Officer South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Officer South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 make Officer South a relatively expensive place to secure a home. Most residents live in large houses, though very few people rent here compared to the rest of the state.
$393
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- $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 Officer South — higher than 80% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Typical weekly rents are also much higher than in most areas, though they are about the same as the $375 national figure.
$2,200 —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Officer South, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Officer South, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 75%; $3,000 or more is next at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far lower proportion of households rent here (6.6%) than the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that ownership is common, though the 27.5% who own their homes outright is well below the Australian average.
6.6% —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Officer South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common, making up 77.8% of homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Over half of all dwellings have four bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.8% —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.5% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Officer South, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Officer South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Officer South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22007/officer-south/topic/housing-dwellings