Terang · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Terang

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,066 in Terang are far below the national figure. This is a town where housing costs are much lower than in most other areas, and the vast majority of people live in detached houses.

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📍 Terang, Suburb / Locality

Where Terang sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Terang — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Terang$225
3264, VIC $225
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the Victorian figure at $225. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,066, which is far below the national average by nearly $800.

$225 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,066 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,031
  • 2016: $1,045
  • 2021: $1,066

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Terang, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Terang splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is high here, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian figure.

20.3% ▼ -14.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Terang, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 90.9% of all homes in Terang, which is far above the state average. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

90.9% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Terang, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Terang, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Terang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22488/terang/topic/housing-dwellings