Sunderland Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunderland Bay

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

Every single home in Sunderland Bay is a separate house, making it far more detached than the state and national averages. While the area is dominated by these standalone dwellings, many residents enjoy the stability of owning their homes outright.

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📍 Sunderland Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunderland Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$316
  • $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 Sunderland Bay — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunderland Bay$316
3922, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $316, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victorian average.

$316

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $258
  • 2021: $316

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sunderland Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunderland Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 43.1%. Only 20.3% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

20.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sunderland Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Houses here tend to be larger, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 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.

76.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunderland Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunderland Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Sunderland Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22393/sunderland-bay/topic/housing-dwellings