$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Sisters · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Sisters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in The Sisters is a separate house, making it far more detached than most Australian areas. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than the state and national figures, with a high number of people owning their homes outright.
$200
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- $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 Sisters — lower than 75% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $200. Home loan payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $791 sitting far below the Victoria average of $1,859.
$791 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $791
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Sisters, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →The Sisters splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A much higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to most areas, at 53.7%. This helps explain why the rental rate is far below the national figure, with only 9.8% of households renting.
9.8% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.7% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Sisters, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically larger than in other areas, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms. While houses are spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than the national average.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 93.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Sisters, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Sisters, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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 The Sisters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22502/the-sisters/topic/housing-dwellings