Thowgla Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thowgla Valley

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

A rare combination of low costs and high ownership makes Thowgla Valley a very affordable place to live. The area is almost entirely made up of homeowners, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $1,275, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Thowgla Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Thowgla Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130
  • $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 Thowgla Valley — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thowgla Valley$130
3707 crosses VIC/NSW $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $130. This is much lower than most other areas.

$1,275

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,053
  • 2021: $1,275

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Living arrangements here are unusual, with 70.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. No households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

70.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 70.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thowgla Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 86%; Other tenure is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Thowgla Valley is a separate house. While these are mostly larger homes, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is a little below the national figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thowgla Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thowgla Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (28%).

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 Thowgla Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22513/thowgla-valley/topic/housing-dwellings