$330 —
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $277
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melton (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Melton (Western Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.9% of the dwellings in Melton, far more than the state and national figures. This preference for detached living means the area is dominated by large family homes. While housing costs have risen since 2016, they generally remain lower than in most other parts of the country.
$330
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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 Melton (Western Victoria) — lower than 64% of areas.
| Melton (Western Victoria) | $330 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,647, both of which are a little below the Victorian and national figures. Both costs have increased since 2016, with rents rising by $53 and mortgages by $130.
$1,647 —
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,647
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melton (Western Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melton (Western Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership without a mortgage is much lower than in most areas, at 23.9%, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen slightly to 27.0% since 2016.
27.0% —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.9% —
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melton (Western Victoria), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes with three or more bedrooms are very common here, making up 90.3% of dwellings, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses and a higher number of people per bedroom than in most 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.
90.9% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.3% —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melton (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Melton (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 7%.
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 Melton (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24808/melton/topic/housing-dwellings