$277 —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $277
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South-West Coast (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) have owned their homes outright since 2016, contributing to a housing market where costs are much lower than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,346, which is well below the state and national figures.
$277
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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-West Coast (Western Victoria) — lower than 84% of areas.
| South-West Coast (Western Victoria) | $277 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $277, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,346 are also much lower than most areas. Both figures have risen slightly since 2016.
$1,346 —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,330
- 2021: $1,346
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South-West Coast (Western Victoria), the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South-West Coast (Western Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 3.2 points since 2016 to 23.7%.
23.7% —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% —
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South-West Coast (Western Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88% of dwellings, a figure far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% —
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 87.0%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% —
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South-West Coast (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South-West Coast (Western Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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-West Coast (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27708/south-west-coast/topic/housing-dwellings