Parwan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parwan

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

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes in Parwan, far more than the Victorian or national figures. This is an area where over half the households own their homes outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than in most areas.

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📍 Parwan, Suburb / Locality

Where Parwan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$238
  • $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 Parwan — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parwan$238
3340, VIC $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the state and national figures at $238. In contrast, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure, reaching $2,167.

$238

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $238

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parwan, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $3,000 or more is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 50.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. About 20% of households rent, a rate that is far below the Australian average.

20.0% ▲ +108.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▲ +29.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parwan, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, and 65.5% have three or more bedrooms. With 0.90 people per bedroom, this is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.4% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.5% ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parwan, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parwan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Parwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22039/parwan/topic/housing-dwellings