$165 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $165
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rupanyup · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments in Rupanyup are far below the national figure, with a typical bill of just $650. This creates a stark contrast to the rest of the country, where housing costs are much higher. The area is defined by affordable living and a very high rate of home ownership.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rupanyup — lower than 83% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly payment at $165. This is far below the national figure of $375, and 100% of renters pay under $200 per week.
$165 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$650 ▲ +27.7%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Rupanyup, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In Rupanyup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 79%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 63.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at only 10.3%.
10.3% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
63.4% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rupanyup, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Rupanyup is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, though they are not crowded as the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rupanyup, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In Rupanyup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rupanyup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22214/rupanyup/topic/housing-dwellings