$390 ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Morang · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Morang
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large family homes are found in South Morang than in most other Victorian areas. This suburb is dominated by separate houses, with over 90% of residences having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where the majority of households are paying off a mortgage to own their home.
$390
▲ +14.7%
- $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 Morang — higher than 80% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,900. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,900 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,852
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Morang, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Morang, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all households here (52.4%) have a mortgage, while only 23.6% own their home outright, a figure well below the state and national averages. Renters make up 20.6% of the suburb, which is higher than most similar areas.
20.6% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.6% ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Morang, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.4% of the local stock, and 90.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. This high number of large homes is reflected in the bedroom count, with 44.5% of properties having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.4% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Morang, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →South Morang splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (45%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.
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 South Morang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22311/south-morang/topic/housing-dwellings