Pearcedale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pearcedale

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

Separate houses are the norm in Pearcedale, where nearly 97% of homes are detached dwellings. This creates a landscape dominated by large family properties, with over 93% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Pearcedale, Suburb / Locality

Where Pearcedale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +53.8%
  • $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 Pearcedale — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pearcedale$400
3912, VIC $381
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,020 and typical weekly rents of $400, both of which sit a little above the Victorian figures.

$400 ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,020 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,020

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pearcedale, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pearcedale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here—just 9.6%, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, 36.9% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well above the Australian average.

9.6% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▲ +7.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pearcedale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 96.6% being separate houses and 93.3% having at least three bedrooms, a proportion far above the rest of Victoria.

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.

96.6% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pearcedale, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Pearcedale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Pearcedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22050/pearcedale/topic/housing-dwellings