Tambo Upper · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tambo Upper

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

A high percentage of people own their homes outright in Tambo Upper, which is a far higher figure than in the rest of Victoria. This sparsely populated area is defined by its large, detached houses, with nearly 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Tambo Upper, Suburb / Locality

Where Tambo Upper sits — Median rent (weekly)

$268
  • $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 Tambo Upper — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tambo Upper$268
3885, VIC $230
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $268, which is well below the state and national figures. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit around $1,770, which is about the same as the typical payment across Australia.

$268

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $268

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,770 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,534
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,770

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tambo Upper, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 41%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, only 9.9% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national levels.

9.9% ▲ +27.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.8%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▼ -18.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.9%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tambo Upper, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Tambo Upper is a separate house. These homes are typically large, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.3% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tambo Upper, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tambo Upper, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Tambo Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22433/tambo-upper/topic/housing-dwellings