$410 ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parkdale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Parkdale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in Parkdale are separate houses, making this the most common dwelling type in the area. While many residents own their homes, the cost of living here is high, with typical mortgage payments well above the national figure.
$410
▲ +36.7%
- $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 Parkdale — higher than 84% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive in Parkdale, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,366, which is well above the Victorian and Australian figures. This trend extends to renting, as the typical weekly rent of $410 is much higher than in most similar areas.
$2,366 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,366
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Parkdale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Parkdale splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 37.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 22.2% of households that rent is well below the rates seen across Victoria and Australia.
22.2% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Parkdale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 54.6% of the housing stock, which is far below the state and national figures. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are also common at 35%, contributing to a lower proportion of large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.6% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Parkdale, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Parkdale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Parkdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22037/parkdale/topic/housing-dwellings