Tawonga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tawonga

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

A typical weekly rent of just $220 makes housing in Tawonga far more affordable than in most other parts of the country. Residents here enjoy a high rate of home ownership and live in spacious, detached houses.

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📍 Tawonga, Suburb / Locality

Where Tawonga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +69.2%
  • $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 Tawonga — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tawonga$220
3697, VIC $220
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,400, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. This affordability is also seen in the rental market, where the usual weekly rent is $220, far below the $375 typical across Australia.

$220 ▲ +69.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▲ +17.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,460
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tawonga, the largest group is $200–$349 at 39%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (28%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tawonga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (53.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Very few people rent here, with only 6.7% of households renting, which is much lower than most other areas.

6.7% ▼ -55.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 53.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tawonga, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Tawonga is a separate house, and 84.3% of these have three or more bedrooms. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Victorian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.3% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 79.9%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tawonga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tawonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22470/tawonga/topic/housing-dwellings