$406 —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $358
- 2021: $406
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rates of home ownership set Niddrie apart from other similar areas, with 43.6% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%. While the area is dominated by large family homes, the costs for both mortgages and rent remain higher than the state and national averages.
$406
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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 Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 73% of areas.
| Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) | $406 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian average. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $406, an increase of $48 since 2016.
$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
View on map →In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with the share of homes owned outright being far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 20.5% of households that rent is much lower than most areas and well below the state figure.
20.5% —
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% —
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common in Niddrie, where 84.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Most of these are separate houses, making up 73.7% of the local housing stock.
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.
73.7% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% —
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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 Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26207/niddrie/topic/housing-dwellings