$325 ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $273
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower housing costs than most similar areas mark Dandenong as a more affordable option. While typical rents and mortgages are a little below the state and national figures, the area has seen a sharp rise in the number of households renting since 2011.
$325
▲ +19.0%
- $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 Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — lower than 66% of areas.
| Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | $325 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $325 and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,650, both of which are lower than most areas. Since 2011, weekly rents have risen by $52, while monthly mortgage payments fell by $40.
$1,650 ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.3% of households renting, a figure far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the 26.7% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures.
39.3% ▲ +60.4%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▲ +27.2%
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 18 points since 2011. This shift is consistent with the area having a higher number of people per bedroom than the state and national averages.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.3% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22305/dandenong/topic/housing-dwellings