Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

More than half of all homes in Mordialloc are separate houses, though the area has far fewer of these than the state average. While housing costs are high, there is a strong presence of homeowners compared to renters. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,167, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$406
  • $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 Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)$406
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $406, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs have also climbed, with the usual monthly payment rising by $167 since 2016 to reach $2,167.

$406

Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $351
  • 2021: $406

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 34.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. In contrast, only 22.7% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

22.7%

Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2%

Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 57.3% of the market, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. Large homes are less common too, with 70.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state figure.

0.80

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

57.3%

Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 58.1%
  • 2021: 57.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8%

Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25205/mordialloc/topic/housing-dwellings