$371 —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $371
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nepean (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 90% of homes in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This high proportion of larger properties is matched by a strong trend toward home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their place outright.
$371
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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 Nepean (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 53% of areas.
| Nepean (Eastern Victoria) | $371 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure at $1,900, though this rose by $253 since 2016. Weekly rent is also similar to the rest of the country, sitting at $371.
$1,900 —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national rates, falling to 20.8% since 2016.
20.8% —
Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 89.2% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Because 80.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, Nepean has a much lower number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 88.6%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Nepean (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26102/nepean/topic/housing-dwellings