Pheasant Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pheasant Creek

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

Separate houses make up 100% of all homes in Pheasant Creek, a figure far above the national average. This rural area is dominated by larger family homes, with 86.5% featuring three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their property, which keeps the number of renters very low.

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📍 Pheasant Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Pheasant Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Pheasant Creek — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pheasant Creek$300
3757, VIC $349
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,878, which is higher than in most areas. In contrast, weekly rents are well below the national figure at $300.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,878 ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,878

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Pheasant Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Victorian and Australian averages. Only 3.8% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

3.8% ▼ -74.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 3.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.3% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 41.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pheasant Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Pheasant Creek is a separate house, meaning there are no flats or townhouses. These homes are typically large, as 86.5% have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the state and national figures.

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.

100.0% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pheasant Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pheasant Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Pheasant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22064/pheasant-creek/topic/housing-dwellings