San Remo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in San Remo

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

Far more people own their homes outright in San Remo than across Victoria or Australia. This is a place where nearly half of all households have no mortgage, and most people live in spacious, detached houses.

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📍 San Remo, Suburb / Locality

Where San Remo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$301 ▲ +25.4%
  • $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 San Remo — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
San Remo$301
3925, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is $301, a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$301 ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $251
  • 2021: $301

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +51.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In San Remo, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In San Remo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 47% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 22.6% of households that rent is well below the Victorian and Australian figures.

22.6% ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.0% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 47.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In San Remo, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

82.8% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 72.1%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In San Remo, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In San Remo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22229/san-remo/topic/housing-dwellings