$411 —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $411
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Barwon (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in South Barwon (Western Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in South Barwon than in the typical Victorian suburb. This is a spacious area where nearly 91% of homes are detached houses, and the vast majority of these have three or more bedrooms.
$411
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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 South Barwon (Western Victoria) — higher than 75% of areas.
| South Barwon (Western Victoria) | $411 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $411, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,900 are about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,900 —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Barwon (Western Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Barwon (Western Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 41.9% of households having a mortgage. The proportion of renters is 23.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
23.1% —
Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Barwon (Western Victoria), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Victorian and Australian averages. Separate houses make up 90.7% of all dwellings, which is far above the national level.
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.
90.7% —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.3% —
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Barwon (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →South Barwon (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms 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 South Barwon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27608/south-barwon/topic/housing-dwellings