Sugarloaf Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sugarloaf Creek

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Sugarloaf Creek than in most similar areas. This small community is dominated by large, separate houses and very few renters, creating a stable housing landscape where over half of the homes are owned fully.

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📍 Sugarloaf Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Sugarloaf Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -9.1%
  • $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 Sugarloaf Creek — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sugarloaf Creek$200
3658, VIC $310
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Victoria and Australia figures. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,741, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$200 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,741 ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,539
  • 2021: $1,741

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sugarloaf Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sugarloaf Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 65%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, at 51.4%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 8.3% of households rent, a rate that is much lower than most areas and far below the Victorian average.

8.3% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.4% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 51.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sugarloaf Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms and 94.4% being separate houses. Because these homes are so spacious, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sugarloaf Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Sugarloaf Creek splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with Studio / none at 6%.

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 Sugarloaf Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22387/sugarloaf-creek/topic/housing-dwellings