Yering · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yering

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

A striking shift toward larger, more expensive homes has shaped Yering over the last decade. The area is now dominated by big detached houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $3,000, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Yering, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments in Yering are among the highest for similar areas. At $3,000, they are far above the same figure for Victoria and Australia, which both sit around $1,860.

$3,000

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yering, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Only 14.7% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian and Australian figures.

14.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yering, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Yering is a separate house, and 94.1% have three or more bedrooms. These large homes mean there are typically fewer people per bedroom compared to most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Yering, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 5 or more is next at 34%.

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 Yering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22930/yering/topic/housing-dwellings