$260 ▲ +73.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Gurdies · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Gurdies
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in The Gurdies are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of full ownership helps keep housing costs lower than in most other areas. The landscape is dominated by detached houses, making it a residential pocket with very few renters.
$260
▲ +73.3%
- $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 Gurdies — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below both the state and national figures. Home-loan payments are also a little below the Victorian average, with a typical monthly payment of $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Gurdies, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a very high proportion of homeowners, with 50.4% owning their home outright. In contrast, only 11.5% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average.
11.5% ▼ -45.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.4% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Gurdies, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of the housing stock, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are generally spacious, with 72.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.4%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Gurdies, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Gurdies, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 The Gurdies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22498/the-gurdies/topic/housing-dwellings