Scotsburn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Scotsburn

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

Almost every home in Scotsburn is a separate house, a trend far more common here than in most similar areas. This detached housing style goes hand-in-hand with a strong preference for home ownership. The area is mostly made up of large family homes, with nearly all houses having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Scotsburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Scotsburn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Scotsburn — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Scotsburn$275
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $275 is well below the Victorian and national figures.

$275

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $228
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Scotsburn, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright, far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Meanwhile, the 3.6% of households renting is much lower than in most areas.

3.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Scotsburn splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Owned outright (47%), with Rented at 4%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Scotsburn is a separate house, with 95.2% having three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a higher density of people per bedroom (0.90) compared to the national figure.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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.

95.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Scotsburn, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Scotsburn splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Scotsburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22244/scotsburn/topic/housing-dwellings