Pootilla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pootilla

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

A high rate of outright home ownership marks the housing landscape in Pootilla, where 65.2% of homes are owned debt-free. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, reflecting a stable and established residential pattern.

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📍 Pootilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Pootilla 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 Pootilla — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pootilla$300
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Victorian figure. However, the usual weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national average of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pootilla, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area are renting, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, the majority are owned outright, though 39.1% of homes still have a mortgage.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.2%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 65.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pootilla, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Pootilla is a separate detached house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average of 74.1% for larger homes.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pootilla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pootilla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 43%.

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 Pootilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22097/pootilla/topic/housing-dwellings