$370 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $341
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Essendon (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher share of people rent their homes in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) compared to the rest of the state. This area is defined by a rental rate of 39%, which is far above the Victorian figure of 28.5%. Most residents live in smaller homes, with only 52.2% having three or more bedrooms.
$370
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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 Essendon (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.
| Essendon (Western Metropolitan) | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents have risen by $29 since 2016 to reach $370, putting the area around the middle for its level.
$2,200 —
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Essendon (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Essendon (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 28.6% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
39.0% —
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Essendon (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Victoria, making up only 44.8% of homes. This explains why the area has a much lower share of large homes, with only 52.2% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
44.8% —
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.2% —
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Essendon (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (19%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Essendon (Western Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Essendon (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22607/essendon/topic/housing-dwellings