$380 ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $301
- 2016: $336
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Mulgrave than in most similar areas, with 38.1% of households debt-free. While the area is dominated by large family homes, typical costs for rent and mortgages remain higher than in many other parts of the region.
$380
▲ +26.2%
- $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 Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $79 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas at $2,000, though this figure has barely changed since 2011.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with the 38.1% who own their homes outright being well above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the 25.1% of households renting is well below the state and national averages.
25.1% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Mulgrave is mostly made up of separate houses, which account for 79.3% of homes. This helps explain why the area has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.9%) compared to the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.3% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.9% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 81.7%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25605/mulgrave/topic/housing-dwellings