Spring Gully · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spring Gully

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

Separate houses make up 88.5% of the dwellings in Spring Gully, which is far above the national figure. This area is mostly composed of detached homes and is notably more affordable than the state and national averages for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Spring Gully, Suburb / Locality

Where Spring Gully sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +26.1%
  • $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 Spring Gully — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spring Gully$290
3550, VIC $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,454, which is well below the $1,863 Australian average. Renters also pay much less than most, with a typical weekly rent of $290, well below the national figure of $375.

$290 ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,454 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,454

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Spring Gully, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spring Gully, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common here at 41.5%, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Conversely, the 20.3% of households that rent is far below the national figure.

20.3% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spring Gully, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 78.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom (0.70) 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.

88.5% ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Spring Gully, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Spring Gully, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) 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 Spring Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22320/spring-gully/topic/housing-dwellings