$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra Junction · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra Junction
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 80% of homes in Yarra Junction are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. While many residents own their homes, those who rent pay significantly less than the national figure.
$300
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Yarra Junction — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $300 is a little below the Victorian figure and well below the Australian average.
$1,800 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,543
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra Junction, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarra Junction, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. Only 18% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian and Australian figures.
18.0% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Yarra Junction splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.6% of the market, which is well above the state and national levels. Large homes are the norm, with 74% 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.
79.6% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarra Junction, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarra Junction, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 Yarra Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22911/yarra-junction/topic/housing-dwellings