Strathdownie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Strathdownie

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

Among the lowest costs in the region, Strathdownie is a place where housing is very affordable. The typical weekly rent is just $50, and most people own their homes outright.

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📍 Strathdownie, Suburb / Locality

Where Strathdownie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50
  • $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 Strathdownie — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Strathdownie$50
3312, VIC $120
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Living costs are far below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly mortgage payment at $424 and weekly rent at $50.

$424

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $607
  • 2021: $424

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Strathdownie, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 67.8% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, and only 5.1% of households rent.

5.1% ▼ -78.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 5.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

67.8% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.0%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 67.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Strathdownie, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Strathdownie is a separate house, and 86.4% of these have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian average of 74.1%.

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.

100.0% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 65.0%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Strathdownie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Strathdownie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22374/strathdownie/topic/housing-dwellings