$396 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parkville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Parkville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 64.1% of households rent in Parkville, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where most people lease their homes and the typical rent is much higher than in most other areas.
$396
▲ +7.0%
- $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 Parkville — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $396, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. Both figures are much higher than in most areas, though they remain about the same as the Victorian and national averages.
$2,000 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Parkville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $750 or more (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Parkville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties dominate the area, with households renting far above the Victorian and Australian rates. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 18.2% of the total, which is far below the national figure.
64.1% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.2% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Parkville, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats, apartments, and townhouses make up almost all the housing here, as separate houses are very rare at just 2.2%. Because three-plus bedroom homes are far below the state average, there is a high density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.2% ▼ -79.4%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.4% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Parkville, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Parkville, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).
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 Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22038/parkville/topic/housing-dwellings