Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $267 since 2016 in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), where housing costs are now higher than in most similar areas. The local market is dominated by large family homes and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents live in detached houses, with few people renting compared to the state average.

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📍 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$392
  • $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 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)$392
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000 and weekly rents are $392, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though both costs have risen since 2016.

$392

Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $347
  • 2021: $392

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, with only 15.5% of households renting. In contrast, 33.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little above the national average.

15.5%

Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7%

Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the fact that 87.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, much higher than most other areas.

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.

92.7%

Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1%

Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22802/evelyn/topic/housing-dwellings