$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pootilla · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pootilla — higher than 57% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pootilla, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
65.2% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pootilla, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pootilla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Pootilla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 43%.
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