$401 ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $316
- 2016: $356
- 2021: $401
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Watsonia North · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Watsonia North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of homes in Watsonia North are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the typical home-loan payment of $2,050 per month, which is much higher than in most other areas.
$401
▲ +26.9%
- $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 Watsonia North — higher than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian and national figures. Renters also pay more than most people in similar areas, with a typical weekly rent of $401.
$2,050 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,050
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Watsonia North, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Watsonia North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the 12.4% of households renting is far below the national average.
12.4% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.7% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Watsonia North, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are the norm, as 95% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian and Australian figures, and separate houses make up almost every home in the area.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.2%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.0% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Watsonia North, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Watsonia North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Watsonia North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22722/watsonia-north/topic/housing-dwellings