Yapeen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yapeen

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Yapeen, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This is a place where almost everyone owns their home and very few people rent. The housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses, creating a traditional residential landscape.

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📍 Yapeen, Suburb / Locality

Where Yapeen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▼ -20.0%
  • $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 Yapeen — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yapeen$160
3451, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $160, and typical monthly loan payments are well below Victoria's $1,859. Nearly half of all mortgage holders pay between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$160 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yapeen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. In a striking contrast to the rest of the state, 0.0% of households in Yapeen rent.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▼ -11.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 43.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yapeen, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 46%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.2% of the homes, far above the Victorian average. While 65.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a very high number of people per bedroom compared to the rest of the country.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

96.2% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.7% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Yapeen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Yapeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22907/yapeen/topic/housing-dwellings