Toora North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toora North

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

Far lower home-loan payments than most areas define the housing market in Toora North. Almost half of all homes here are owned outright, meaning residents face much lower living costs than the state and national figures.

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Where Toora North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$299 ▲ +199.0%
  • $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 Toora North — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toora North$299
3962, VIC $240
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $925, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Typical weekly rents are also lower than average at $299.

$299 ▲ +199.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $299

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$925 ▼ -34.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,402
  • 2021: $925

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toora North, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toora North, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 48.9%. This is reflected in the very low proportion of households renting, at just 6.4%.

6.4% ▼ -54.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 6.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9% ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.5%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 48.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toora North, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Toora North is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in other areas.

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.

100.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.2% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toora North, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toora North, 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 Toora North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22545/toora-north/topic/housing-dwellings