$260 —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) an affordable place to live. The area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. This creates a residential landscape where the typical home is spacious and mortgage-free.
$260
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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 Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) — lower than 88% of areas.
| Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) | $260 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $260, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,354 is also much lower than most areas. Both costs have risen slightly since 2016, with rents increasing by $50 and mortgage payments by $54.
$1,354 —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,354
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the 21.8% of households renting is well below the national figure of 30.6% and has fallen slightly since 2016.
21.8% —
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.0% —
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up nearly 90% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, though they are less crowded than most areas with only 0.7 people per bedroom.
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.
89.9% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26504/ovens-valley/topic/housing-dwellings