$295 ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Youngtown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Youngtown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $295 make Youngtown a more affordable place to live compared to the national average. The area is dominated by larger family homes, with nearly 90% of all dwellings being separate houses. Most residents own their homes, and mortgage payments are generally low.
$295
▲ +34.1%
- $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 Youngtown — higher than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also more affordable than in most of Australia, with a typical weekly cost of $295.
$1,300 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Youngtown, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Youngtown, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 39.3% of homes having a mortgage and 34.5% owned outright. Only 20% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
20.0% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Youngtown splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.8% of the market, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These are often larger homes, with 79% 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.
89.8% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.0% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Youngtown, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Youngtown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Youngtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60775/youngtown/topic/housing-dwellings