Woodvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodvale

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

A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Woodvale than in most similar areas. The neighbourhood is dominated by large, detached houses, with a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Woodvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +118.8%
  • $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 Woodvale — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodvale$350
3556, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are $350, a rate that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$350 ▲ +118.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodvale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 6.4% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

6.4% ▼ -46.4%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 6.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodvale, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Woodvale is a separate house, and 86.6% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average of 74.1% for larger homes.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22846/woodvale/topic/housing-dwellings