$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pheasant Creek · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pheasant Creek — higher than 57% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,878 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Pheasant Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pheasant Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 42%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.5% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pheasant Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Pheasant Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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