$210 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rathscar West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rathscar West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents far below the national figure define the housing market in Rathscar West. While some residents face high mortgage costs, the area remains a low-cost option for renters compared to the rest of the country.
$210
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- $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 Rathscar West — lower than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay a typical weekly amount of $210, which is far below the Victoria and Australia figures. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas.
$2,000 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rathscar West, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The typical home in the area sees 0.80 people per bedroom, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national averages.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rathscar West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rathscar West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.
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 Rathscar West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22140/rathscar-west/topic/housing-dwellings