$388 ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $388
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Melbourne · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Melbourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in West Melbourne than in other parts of the state, with 65.2% of households renting. This makes the area very different from the Victorian average. Most residents live in small apartments, leading to a high number of people sharing bedrooms compared to the rest of the country.
$388
▼ -13.8%
- $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 West Melbourne — higher than 79% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,106, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is also much higher than most areas, though it sits at $388, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$2,106 ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,006
- 2021: $2,106
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Melbourne, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Melbourne, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area is dominated by renters, who make up 65.2% of households, a figure far above the state and national averages. In contrast, only 11.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Victorian and Australian figures.
65.2% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.8% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Melbourne, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 79.6% of the housing stock, meaning separate houses are very rare at just 1.2%. This explains why only 17.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms and why the 1.10 people per bedroom is well above the national average.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.2% ▼ -62.4%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
17.2% ▼ -49.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Melbourne, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Melbourne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 1 bedroom (32%) and 3 bedrooms (14%).
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 West Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22757/west-melbourne/topic/housing-dwellings