Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

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

Far more detached houses are found in Yuroke than in the typical Victorian suburb, with 92.1% of homes being separate houses. This vast majority of large properties means a huge 92.8% of homes here have three or more bedrooms. The area is primarily defined by these spacious family dwellings.

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📍 Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 —
  • $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 Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)$390
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and rose $195 since 2016. Renters usually pay $390 a week, a figure that is also higher than most areas and climbed $50 over the last five years.

$390 —

Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 —

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,755
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (55.9%) own their home with a mortgage. Only 18.2% own their home outright, which is far below the Victorian figure of 32.2%, while the 23.3% who rent is well below the national rate.

23.3% —

Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2% —

Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 92.1%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so many large homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 —

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.1% —

Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.8% —

Higher than 97% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (8%).

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 Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28803/yuroke/topic/housing-dwellings