Glen Iris · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Iris

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

More than 95% of homes in Glen Iris are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by large family dwellings, though it has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below the state and national figures.

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📍 Glen Iris, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Iris sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +13.8%
  • $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 Glen Iris — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Iris$330
6230, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,517 is a little below the Western Australian figure.

$330 ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,937
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Iris, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Iris, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 29.6% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 23.5%, which is well below the Australian average.

29.6% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.5% ▲ +22.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 23.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Iris, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of the market, and 95.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above state and national levels. Because of these large homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.3% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.6% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Iris, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Iris, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glen Iris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50553/glen-iris/topic/housing-dwellings