$436 —
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $436
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home loan payments in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical monthly cost of $2,600. This reflects a high-cost housing market where both mortgages and rents are well above state and national figures. The area's housing profile is shaped by a mix of outright ownership and significant debt.
$436
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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 Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 82% of areas.
| Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) | $436 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Victorian figure of $1,859, having risen by $433 since 2016. Renters also face higher costs, with a typical weekly rent of $436, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,600 —
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burwood (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burwood (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average. Renting is less common, with 29.7% of households renting, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.
29.7% —
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.2% of homes, which is well below the state and national figures. Townhouses and flats are more common here than in most areas, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has risen slightly to 73.9%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.2% —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burwood (Southern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burwood (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21706/burwood/topic/housing-dwellings