$400 —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $167 since 2016 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan), reflecting a trend toward higher housing costs. This area is now much more expensive than most similar places, with a typical monthly mortgage of $2,167 and rents that are higher than most areas.
$400
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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 Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 71% of areas.
| Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with 27.7% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$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 Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39.5% of households renting—a figure far above the Victorian average. Conversely, the 28.2% of homes owned outright is well below the state rate of 32.2%.
39.5% —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 47.7% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also much lower than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
47.7% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.4% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26406/oakleigh/topic/housing-dwellings