$390 —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 80% of homes in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by high-density living. Renting is very common here, with 67.3% of households renting their homes. This makes the area stand out as one of the most heavily rented districts in the region.
$390
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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 Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 64% of areas.
| Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) | $390 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also higher than most areas at $2,000, though this figure has barely changed since 2016.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $550–$749 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 67.3% of households renting compared to 28.5% across Victoria. Conversely, the 13.9% who own their homes outright is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
67.3% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.9% —
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan), Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very rare at just 2.9%, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so few large homes, the area has one of the highest rates of people per bedroom at 1.00.
1.00 —
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.9% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.5% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan), Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan), 2 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 1 bedroom is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24703/melbourne/topic/housing-dwellings