$135 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Vinifera · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Vinifera is a separate house, making it one of the most consistent areas for this housing type. The community is defined by very affordable living, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the state and national figures. This creates a landscape where home ownership is common and costs remain low.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Vinifera — lower than 89% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $135, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,135, much lower than most other areas.
$135 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,135 ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Vinifera, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 4.9% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
4.9% ▼ -59.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.5% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Vinifera, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Vinifera tend to be large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and with 0.9 people per bedroom, it is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Vinifera, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Vinifera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Vinifera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22634/vinifera/topic/housing-dwellings