Swanwater West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Swanwater West

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

A typical weekly rent of just $100 makes Swanwater West one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing stands in sharp contrast to the much higher figures seen across Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Swanwater West, Suburb / Locality

Where Swanwater West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Swanwater West — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swanwater West$100
3480, VIC $180
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters here pay far less than most, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $100. This is $270 lower than the Victorian figure and $275 below the national average.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 83%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Swanwater West, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are more crowded than usual, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the figure of 0.80 seen in both Victoria and Australia.

Types of homes

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In Swanwater West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

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 Swanwater West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22412/swanwater-west/topic/housing-dwellings