$240 —
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ripon (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ripon (Western Victoria) — lower than 91% of areas.
| Ripon (Western Victoria) | $240 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ripon (Western Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Ripon (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% —
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ripon (Western Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ripon (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Ripon (Western Victoria), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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