$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whitlands · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly home-loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Whitlands. While mortgages are expensive, the typical weekly rent is quite affordable compared to the rest of the country. This mix shows a divide between those owning their homes and those renting.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Whitlands — lower than 52% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian and national figures. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the state and national averages, at just $275.
$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 77%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
In Whitlands, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in the area are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the figure for both Victoria and Australia.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Whitlands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Whitlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Whitlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22773/whitlands/topic/housing-dwellings