$381 —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of large family homes exists in Sydenham compared to the state and national figures. This is a predominantly owner-occupier area where 93.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most households live in separate houses, and few people rent here.
$381
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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 Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 58% of areas.
| Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) | $381 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $381 are higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,942, which has risen by $165 since 2016.
$1,942 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,777
- 2021: $1,942
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydenham (Western Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydenham (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 16.7% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian figure of 28.5%. This rate of renting has barely changed since 2016, while those owning their home outright rose to 31.3%.
16.7% —
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% —
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydenham (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.4% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because so many homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.4% —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 83.4%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.4% —
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydenham (Western Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (45%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28007/sydenham/topic/housing-dwellings