$138 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Salisbury West · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $740 make Salisbury West one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing costs here are far below the state and national figures, offering a much cheaper alternative to urban living. This affordability extends to renters as well.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury West — lower than 88% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $138, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Homeowners also pay far less than the national average, with typical monthly loan payments sitting at $740.
$138 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$740 —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, ahead of Owned outright (33%).
In Salisbury West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than in most other areas. This is about the same as the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Salisbury West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Salisbury West, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Salisbury West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22227/salisbury-west/topic/housing-dwellings