Sailors Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sailors Hill

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

A high rate of home ownership defines daily life in Sailors Hill, where nearly 46% of residents own their homes outright. This stability is reflected in a housing market where typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure.

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📍 Sailors Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Sailors Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370
  • $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 Sailors Hill — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sailors Hill$370
3461, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $984, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $370, a rate that is about the same as the national average.

$370

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$984

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,350
  • 2021: $984

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sailors Hill splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Many more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, sitting far above the national figure at 45.7%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 8.6%.

8.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sailors Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Sailors Hill is a separate house, which is far above the state average of 73.4%. Most of these are larger properties, with 74.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sailors Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sailors Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Sailors Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22225/sailors-hill/topic/housing-dwellings