Telopea Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Telopea Downs

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

A typical weekly rent of just $160 makes Telopea Downs one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing defines the area, where residents pay far less than the state and national figures.

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Where Telopea Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160
  • $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 Telopea Downs — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Telopea Downs$160
3420, VIC $138
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting here is far below the national figure, with typical weekly rents at $160 compared to $375 across Australia.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (21%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Telopea Downs, Other tenure is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Telopea Downs are less crowded than most areas, with 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In Telopea Downs, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Telopea Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 75%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Telopea Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22482/telopea-downs/topic/housing-dwellings