$481 —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $481
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 make Bentleigh one of the most expensive places to live for homeowners in its category. The area is marked by high housing costs and a significant number of residents who own their homes outright. While many people live here, the housing mix is shifting away from traditional detached houses.
$481
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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 Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 89% of areas.
| Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) | $481 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $481, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also very high here, with the usual monthly payment rising by $333 since 2016 to reach $2,500.
$2,500 —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is a little more common here than in the rest of Victoria, at 33.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose 1.6 percentage points since 2016 to 27.4%, which is well below the Australian average.
27.4% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 64.2% of homes, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2016. With a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than most areas, homes here are used more intensively.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.2% —
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).
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 Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20906/bentleigh/topic/housing-dwellings