$361 —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 86% of homes in Thomastown have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This is a suburb of large family houses, where most people live in separate detached homes. These spacious properties mean the area is much more crowded per bedroom than most other places.
$361
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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 Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) — lower than 52% of areas.
| Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) | $361 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $361, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also similar to state and national levels at $1,900, though this amount rose by $167 since 2016.
$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 Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.7% of households have a mortgage, while 32.2% own their home outright. The proportion of people renting is 26.8%, which is well below the Australian figure and has risen slightly since 2016.
26.8% —
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% —
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.6% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Because of this high number of large homes, the area has 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most other 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.
86.6% —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28203/thomastown/topic/housing-dwellings