$356 —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $356
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bass (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Bass (Eastern Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Bass (Eastern Victoria) than in the typical Victorian area. This region is dominated by large family homes, with 85% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While housing types are distinct, the costs of renting and mortgages here sit close to the state and national figures.
$356
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bass (Eastern Victoria) — lower than 54% of areas.
| Bass (Eastern Victoria) | $356 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $356 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,907, both of which are about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. Both costs have risen since 2016, with monthly mortgage payments climbing by $282.
$1,907 —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,907
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bass (Eastern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bass (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people here own their homes outright or rent compared to most areas. Outright ownership is 28.9%, which is well below the state figure, while the 22.8% of households renting is also well below the national average.
22.8% —
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% —
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bass (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 84.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% —
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bass (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bass (Eastern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Bass (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20302/bass/topic/housing-dwellings