$392 —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $347
- 2021: $392
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 66% of areas.
| Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) | $392 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (15%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.7% —
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.1% —
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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