$331 —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $331
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Walmer · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Walmer
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Walmer are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where very few people rent and mortgage costs are typically much lower than in other areas.
$331
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- $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 Walmer — higher than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $331, a bit lower than the national average of $375.
$1,387 ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,127
- 2016: $1,406
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Walmer, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Walmer, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (21%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.8% of people owning their place outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. In contrast, only 2.8% of households rent, which is far below the national figure.
2.8% ▼ -56.1%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.8% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Walmer, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 40%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Walmer, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 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 Walmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22665/walmer/topic/housing-dwellings