Stawell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stawell

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

Much lower housing costs define Stawell, where a high number of residents own their homes outright. The area is dominated by separate houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $973, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Stawell, Suburb / Locality

Where Stawell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +44.8%
  • $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 Stawell — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stawell$210
3380, VIC $210
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $210, far below the Victoria and Australia figures. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $973, which is much lower than most areas.

$210 ▲ +44.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$973 ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $964
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $973

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stawell, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stawell, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, 25% of households rent, which is well below the rates for Victoria and Australia.

25.0% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.5% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 44.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stawell, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.2% of the market, far above the state and national figures. These homes are often spacious, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most 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.

90.2% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stawell, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stawell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Stawell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22354/stawell/topic/housing-dwellings