$391 —
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $391
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of detached houses and low rental rates shape the housing landscape in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan). Most people live in separate homes, with 87.3% of dwellings being detached houses. This creates a residential feel where home ownership is more common than in the typical Australian suburb.
$391
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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 Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 65% of areas.
| Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) | $391 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 and weekly rents of $391 are both higher than in most areas. Both figures have climbed since 2016, with mortgage payments rising by $230 and rents increasing by $46.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,770
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 33.3%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.9%, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
22.9% —
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Victoria and Australia, making up 87.3% of all homes. Larger homes are also frequent, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.
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.
87.3% —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22201/croydon/topic/housing-dwellings