$365 ▲ +43.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $306
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Basin · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Basin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 95% of homes in The Basin are separate houses, a figure far above the Victorian and national averages. This makes it a predominantly low-density area where large family homes are the standard. While most residents own their homes, those who do rent face costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.
$365
▲ +43.1%
- $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 The Basin — higher than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $365, which is much higher than in most similar areas. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, which is also higher than most areas.
$1,950 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Basin, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Basin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 36% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 10.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
10.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Basin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national average. Separate houses make up 94.6% of all dwellings, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.
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.
94.6% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.8%
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Basin, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Basin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 The Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22496/the-basin/topic/housing-dwellings