$438 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $301
- 2016: $369
- 2021: $438
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home-loan payments of $2,473 in Williamstown are well above the national figure, reflecting a high-cost housing market. This area is significantly more expensive than most other parts of the country for both buyers and renters. While detached houses remain common, the local housing mix is shifting away from larger family homes.
$438
▲ +45.5%
- $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 Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 83% of areas.
| Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) | $438 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,473, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renting is also pricey, with the typical weekly rent of $438 sitting a little above the national average, having risen $137 since 2011.
$2,473 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Williamstown (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31.3% of households here are renting, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 30% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has fallen 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
31.3% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Williamstown (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than across Victoria, making up 64% of homes. This is well below the state figure of 73.4%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.0% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.6% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Williamstown (Western Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Williamstown (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28607/williamstown/topic/housing-dwellings