Ripon (Western Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Ripon (Western Victoria)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Forty-five per cent of homes in Ripon are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This reflects a housing market where both mortgage payments and rents are well below state and national averages. Most people here live in large, separate houses.

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📍 Ripon (Western Victoria), State Electorate

Where Ripon (Western Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $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 Ripon (Western Victoria) — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ripon (Western Victoria)$240
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is much lower than most areas and well below the $375 national figure. Mortgage payments are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,192 sitting well below the Victorian average.

$240

Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192

Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ripon (Western Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ripon (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 45.3%, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling slightly to 18.3% since 2016.

18.3%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3%

Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 45.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ripon (Western Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, although there are few 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.

93.2%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8%

Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ripon (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ripon (Western Victoria), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Ripon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27208/ripon/topic/housing-dwellings