$390 —
Higher than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $390 are much higher than most similar areas in Melbourne. While the area has a high proportion of separate houses, it sees fewer detached homes than the state and national figures. Overall, housing costs are high and the number of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.
$390
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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 Melbourne — higher than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,000. Weekly rents are much higher than most areas and rose by $110 between 2016 and 2021 to reach $390.
$2,000 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melbourne, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.5% of households rent, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 28.5%. Those owning their homes outright make up 29.6% of the area, a figure that is much lower than most areas and fell 3.1 points since 2011.
30.5% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 51% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 75% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are well below the national figure at 67.3%, falling 4.6 points since 2011. While 71.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.3% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 84% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2011/melbourne/topic/housing-dwellings