Pyalong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pyalong

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

Separate houses make up 99.2% of all homes in Pyalong, creating a landscape of almost entirely detached dwellings. This is a place where housing costs are significantly lower than both the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting.

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📍 Pyalong, Suburb / Locality

Where Pyalong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290
  • $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 Pyalong — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pyalong$290
3521, VIC $290
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,482, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than average, sitting at $290 compared to $375 across Australia.

$290

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,482 ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,482

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pyalong, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pyalong, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (28%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 3.9% of households renting, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%. Most people own their home, and 59.3% of these have a mortgage.

3.9% ▼ -63.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.4% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 31.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pyalong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Pyalong are typically large, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses are the only real option, accounting for 99.2% of all dwellings.

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.

99.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.8% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Pyalong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Pyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22129/pyalong/topic/housing-dwellings