Wendouree (Western Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical home costs are much lower in Wendouree than in most other similar areas. The suburb offers a mix of affordable housing and a high proportion of detached homes, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting well below the national figure.

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📍 Wendouree (Western Victoria), State Electorate

Where Wendouree (Western Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Wendouree (Western Victoria) — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wendouree (Western Victoria)$300
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the Australian figure. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,478 sitting well below the state average.

$300

Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,478

Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,340
  • 2021: $1,478

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wendouree (Western Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wendouree (Western Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.3% of households here are renting, a figure that is well above the state average. At the same time, 33.8% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure.

33.3%

Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.8%

Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 33.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Wendouree (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the market, which is far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2016.

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.

83.9%

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7%

Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wendouree (Western Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wendouree (Western Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wendouree (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28408/wendouree/topic/housing-dwellings