$340 —
Higher than 68% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bacchus Marsh · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Bacchus Marsh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of people in Bacchus Marsh live in large, separate houses, with nearly 90% of homes being detached dwellings. The area is dominated by family-sized housing, as 87.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place where most residents enjoy more space and privacy than they would in other parts of the state.
$340
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bacchus Marsh — higher than 68% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and Australian averages.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Bacchus Marsh splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bacchus Marsh splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (47.8%) are owned with a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is 20.7%, which is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
20.7% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 42.2% having three bedrooms and 39.5% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.7% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bacchus Marsh, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bacchus Marsh splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.
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 Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/topic/housing-dwellings