$370 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large family homes are found in Sunbury than in the rest of Victoria, with 88.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for spacious living is reflected in the high number of detached houses. While home types are distinct, the costs of renting and mortgages here stay very close to state and national figures.
$370
—
- $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 Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.
| Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Both costs have risen since 2016, with rents climbing $50 and mortgage payments increasing by $197.
$1,800 —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in other areas, with only 21.3% of households renting compared to 28.5% across Victoria. Most people own their homes, either with a mortgage (44.1%) or outright (31.9%).
21.3% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This creates a high proportion of large homes, as 88.1% have three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.
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.
85.5% —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 86.2%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27907/sunbury/topic/housing-dwellings