Wiseleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wiseleigh

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

Much lower housing costs make Wiseleigh an affordable place to live. Over half of the homes here are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Wiseleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Wiseleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245
  • $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 Wiseleigh — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wiseleigh$245
3885, VIC $230
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly payment of $245. Those with mortgages also pay much less than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,400.

$245

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $195
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wiseleigh, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wiseleigh, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Conversely, the renting rate of 15.4% is far below the state and national figures.

15.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.3%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wiseleigh, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Wiseleigh is a separate house, as 98.5% are detached. While 72.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wiseleigh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Wiseleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22818/wiseleigh/topic/housing-dwellings