$371 —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $371
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Gembrook (Eastern Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 91% of homes in Gembrook are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. The area is characterized by large family dwellings, with nearly 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This makes the local housing landscape far more spacious than the state and national figures.
$371
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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 Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 53% of areas.
| Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) | $371 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are higher than most areas and have risen by $217 since 2016. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas at $371, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gembrook (Eastern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gembrook (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 49% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 20.6% are rented, a figure far below the national average. Those who own their home outright make up 26.9% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures.
20.6% —
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% —
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gembrook (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much more common here than in most areas at 90.4%. This focus on larger homes is clear, as 88.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian average of 74.1%.
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.
90.4% —
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% —
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gembrook (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Gembrook (Eastern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23402/gembrook/topic/housing-dwellings