$350 ▲ +45.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $266
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Leonards · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in St Leonards
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in St Leonards than is typical across Victoria or Australia. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, though the number of people living in each bedroom is much lower than the national figure. It is a residential area where nearly half of all homes are owned free of a mortgage.
$350
▲ +45.8%
- $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 St Leonards — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,654, which is a little below the typical costs for Victoria and Australia.
$1,654 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,462
- 2021: $1,654
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Leonards, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Leonards, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national and state figures at 48.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households that rent is 23.6%, which is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
23.6% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Leonards, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of the local market, far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below 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.
91.9% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Leonards, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Leonards, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 St Leonards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22346/st-leonards/topic/housing-dwellings