Windermere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Windermere

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Windermere, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,354. It is a place of detached housing and high home ownership, with 43.3% of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Windermere, Suburb / Locality

Where Windermere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +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 Windermere — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Windermere$200
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are far cheaper here than in the rest of the state. The typical weekly rent is $200, which is $175 lower than the national figure.

$200 ▲ +81.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,354 ▲ +35.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,354

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 43.3% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, 23.3% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.

23.3% ▲ +70.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▼ -19.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 43.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Windermere, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Windermere is a separate house, far exceeding the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Windermere, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Windermere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Windermere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22804/windermere/topic/housing-dwellings