$385 —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $336
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.7% of all dwellings in Monbulk, making it an area dominated by detached homes. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the high proportion of large family houses. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.
$385
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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 Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 61% of areas.
| Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) | $385 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and rose by $267 since 2016. Renters pay a typical weekly rent of $385, a figure that is also higher than in most areas.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Monbulk (Eastern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Monbulk (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, well above the Australian figure. This helps explain why only 10.5% of households rent, which is far below the rates seen across Victoria and Australia.
10.5% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Monbulk (Eastern Victoria), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 87% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses are among the most common home type in the country here.
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.
96.7% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.0% —
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Monbulk (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Monbulk (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25102/monbulk/topic/housing-dwellings