Shoreham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shoreham

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

A high proportion of homeowners now own their properties outright in Shoreham, where 58.5% of homes are fully paid off. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as a place of significant housing security.

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📍 Shoreham, Suburb / Locality

Where Shoreham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$421 ▲ +55.9%
  • $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 Shoreham — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shoreham$421
3916, VIC $418
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $421 is much higher than most areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure at $2,037.

$421 ▲ +55.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $366
  • 2021: $421

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,037 ▲ +98.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,029
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,037

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Shoreham, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shoreham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 58.5% of homes owned outright, while the 14.0% of households renting is far below the Victorian average.

14.0% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.5% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 58.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shoreham, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Shoreham is a separate house, and because 87.9% have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Shoreham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Shoreham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22279/shoreham/topic/housing-dwellings