$400 ▲ +81.8%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Williamstown North · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Williamstown North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 36% of people rent their homes in Williamstown North, where housing costs are significantly higher than in most other areas. This makes the neighborhood a costly place to live, with typical mortgage payments and rents well above state and national figures.
$400
▲ +81.8%
- $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 Williamstown North — higher than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,383 is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, usually sitting at $400.
$2,383 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,997
- 2016: $1,915
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Williamstown North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 33%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $550–$749 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Williamstown North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, accounting for 36.6% of households. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 24.2%, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
36.6% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Williamstown North splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 38.6% of homes. Instead, townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most popular choice at 41.9%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.6% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.5% ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Williamstown North splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (42%) and Separate house (39%), with Flat or apartment at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Williamstown North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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 Williamstown North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22793/williamstown-north/topic/housing-dwellings