$210 —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lowan (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Lowan (Western Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in Lowan, where 46.9% of households have no mortgage. This trend contributes to a housing market with costs far below the state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with 93.6% of dwellings being separate homes.
$210
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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 Lowan (Western Victoria) — lower than 95% of areas.
| Lowan (Western Victoria) | $210 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian figure, sitting at $1,057. Rents are also among the lowest at this level, with the usual weekly rent of $210 being far below the national figure of $375.
$1,057 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,036
- 2021: $1,057
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lowan (Western Victoria), the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (41%) and $350–$549 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lowan (Western Victoria), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 19.7%.
19.7% —
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lowan (Western Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 93.6% of residents, which is far above the Victorian figure. These homes are often large, as 79.1% have three or more bedrooms, though there are few people per bedroom.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lowan (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lowan (Western Victoria), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Lowan (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24408/lowan/topic/housing-dwellings