Stonyford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stonyford

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

Housing costs in Stonyford have remained very low compared to the rest of the state. Every single home here is a separate house, with the vast majority being large family-sized properties. This makes it a place where housing is far more affordable and spacious than the national average.

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Where Stonyford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Stonyford — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stonyford$260
3260, VIC $230
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $660, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renting is also much cheaper here, with typical weekly rents of $260 compared to $370 across Victoria.

$660

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $660

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stonyford, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, as 39.1% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 13.0% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

13.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stonyford, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Stonyford is a separate house, and 91.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. However, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stonyford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stonyford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Stonyford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22365/stonyford/topic/housing-dwellings