Taradale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Taradale

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Taradale than in the rest of the country. Nearly half of all households own their place without a mortgage, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where very few people rent and almost every resident lives in a detached house.

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📍 Taradale, Suburb / Locality

Where Taradale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$277 ▲ +10.8%
  • $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 Taradale — lower than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taradale$277
3447, VIC $277
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $277 are well below the Victorian and national figures. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, typically sitting at $1,534.

$277 ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $277

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,534 ▲ +27.8%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,534

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taradale, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Taradale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (31%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 49% of households doing so, which is far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below most other areas at just 2.9%.

2.9% ▼ -67.8%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 2.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taradale, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Taradale is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.0%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Taradale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 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 Taradale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22447/taradale/topic/housing-dwellings