Wallacedale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wallacedale

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Wallacedale. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083, which is far below the national figure. This makes it a more affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Wallacedale, Suburb / Locality

Where Wallacedale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 —
  • $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 Wallacedale — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallacedale$235
3303, VIC $185
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $235, which is well below the Victorian average of $370. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, sitting at $1,083 a month.

$1,083 —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,114
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wallacedale splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A small number of households rent here at 12.1%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most people own their homes, with 39.4% paying off a mortgage and 33.3% owning theirs outright.

12.1% —

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wallacedale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wallacedale is a separate house. This is far above the national average, and it means 90.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

90.9% —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.1%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wallacedale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallacedale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Wallacedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22657/wallacedale/topic/housing-dwellings