Truganina · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Truganina

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

About 93.5% of homes in Truganina have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by large family dwellings where a high proportion of residents are paying off mortgages. Most people here live in separate houses rather than apartments.

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📍 Truganina, Suburb / Locality

Where Truganina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Truganina — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Truganina$390
3029, VIC $371
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas, with the typical household paying $390.

$390 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $335
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,811
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Truganina, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Truganina, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is rare here, at just 8.3%, which is far below the Victorian and national figures. Instead, most households have a mortgage, while 30.9% rent their home.

30.9% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

8.3% ▲ +58.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 8.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Truganina, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.7% of the market, and 55.8% of all homes have four bedrooms. Because there are so many large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

90.7% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Truganina, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Truganina, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Truganina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22582/truganina/topic/housing-dwellings