$350 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Geelong · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Geelong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in South Geelong than in most similar areas. This creates a distinct housing mix where over a third of households rent, while typical monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,700, which is a little below the national figure.
$350
▲ +40.0%
- $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 South Geelong — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typically $350, a figure that is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Victorian and national averages. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the state and national figures.
$1,700 ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,343
- 2016: $1,703
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Geelong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (6%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Geelong, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37.2% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 29.3% of the area, a figure much lower than most other areas.
37.2% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Geelong, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are more common here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 68.1% of dwellings, which is well below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.1% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.1% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Geelong, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Geelong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 South Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22308/south-geelong/topic/housing-dwellings