Paynesville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Paynesville

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

More than half of all homes in Paynesville are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high level of home ownership helps explain why typical mortgage payments here are well below those seen across Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Paynesville, Suburb / Locality

Where Paynesville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +55.0%
  • $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 Paynesville — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paynesville$310
3880, VIC $309
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,225, which is much lower than most areas. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $310, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the state and national averages.

$310 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,225 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,210
  • 2016: $1,088
  • 2021: $1,225

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Paynesville, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Paynesville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 56.9% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national figure. Households renting make up 21.2% of the area, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

21.2% ▼ -12.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.9% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 56.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paynesville, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 85.9% of the local housing stock, far above the national average of 72.3%. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

85.9% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paynesville, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Paynesville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/housing-dwellings