$460 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Safety Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Safety Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs are a standout feature for Safety Beach, where typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments are both much higher than in most similar areas. While these costs are steep, a large number of residents own their homes outright, with 40.6% of households owing nothing on their property.
$460
▲ +53.3%
- $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 Safety Beach — higher than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $460, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual amount sitting at $2,000, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,000 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,760
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Safety Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Safety Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, well above the 31% national average. Consequently, the 23.1% of households renting is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
23.1% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Safety Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the most common choice at 77.7%, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.7% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Safety Beach, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Safety Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Safety Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22222/safety-beach/topic/housing-dwellings