$230 —
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,257. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$230
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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 Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) — lower than 92% of areas.
| Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) | $230 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well below the Victorian average. Both costs have risen slightly since 2016, with rent increasing by $40 per week.
$1,257 —
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,257
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, reaching 42.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2016.
22.8% —
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Victoria, making up 89.8% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% —
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 89.9%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25704/murray-plains/topic/housing-dwellings