Mildura (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mildura (Northern Victoria)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure in Mildura, where housing costs are among the lowest in the region. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of detached houses and a strong rate of outright home ownership. Most homes here are spacious, with 78% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mildura (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Mildura (Northern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 —
  • $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 Mildura (Northern Victoria) — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mildura (Northern Victoria)$250
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas and sit well below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,213 is well below both the state and national averages.

$250 —

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 —

Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mildura (Northern Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mildura (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 35.6%, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 28.8% of households rent, a rate that is about the same as the Victorian average.

28.8% —

Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% —

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 35.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mildura (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are generally large, as 78% have three or more bedrooms, and this trend has risen slightly since 2016.

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.

86.5% —

Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% —

Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mildura (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mildura (Northern Victoria), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mildura (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24904/mildura/topic/housing-dwellings