$426 —
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $426
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large detached houses dominate the landscape in Rowville, where 92.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where very few people rent compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in spacious family homes, though housing costs for both owners and renters have climbed since 2016.
$426
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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 Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 79% of areas.
| Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | $426 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080 and weekly rents are $426, both of which are much higher than most other areas. Both figures have risen since 2016, with the usual monthly mortgage payment increasing by $220.
$2,080 —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,860
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 35.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 15.3% of households that rent is far below the Victoria average of 28.5%.
15.3% —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.9% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 41.2% having four bedrooms and 10.3% having five or more.
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.
92.6% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.3% —
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 10%.
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 Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27305/rowville/topic/housing-dwellings