Olinda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Olinda

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

Nearly all homes in Olinda are separate houses, a figure far above the Victorian and national averages. This creates a landscape of detached dwellings where the typical resident pays more for their home than people in most similar areas. The housing market here is dominated by owners, with very few renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Olinda, Suburb / Locality

Where Olinda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$398 ▲ +32.7%
  • $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 Olinda — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Olinda$398
3788, VIC $398
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $398 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$398 ▲ +32.7%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $398

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Olinda, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Olinda, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 37.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 12% of households rent, a rate far below that of Victoria and Australia.

12.0% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Olinda, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.1% of the market, far above the state average, and 80.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger houses is reflected in a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.

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.

99.1% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Olinda, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Olinda, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Olinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22009/olinda/topic/housing-dwellings