$381 —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $341
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Yan Yean than across Victoria and Australia, with 93.3% of homes being detached. This rural landscape is dominated by large family dwellings, where more than 93% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents are managing mortgages, though typical costs for loans and rent remain about the same as the state and national figures.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) — higher than 58% of areas.
| Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) | $381 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,993, which is higher than most areas and rose by $93 since 2016. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $381, though this is about the same as the national figure.
$381 —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,993 —
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 55.3% of people having a mortgage. However, the share of homes owned outright is 23.2%, which is well below the Victorian and Australian figures, while the rental rate is far below the national average at 19.2%.
19.2% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.2% —
Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 93.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. Separate houses make up 93.3% of the housing stock, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.5% —
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28704/yan-yean/topic/housing-dwellings