$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $428
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Victoria · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Victoria
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Mount Victoria is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape where houses are the primary choice, and a high proportion of residents own their homes outright. It is a place where the housing market stands apart from the state and national trends.
$380
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Victoria — higher than 83% of areas.
| Mount Victoria | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2786, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,625; this is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and has fallen since 2011.
$1,625 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Victoria, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mount Victoria splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, at 45.5%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 18.0% of households rent, a rate that is far below both the state and Australian averages.
18.0% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% ▲ +81.2%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Victoria, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 99.3% of homes, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. While 72.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.3% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 99.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Victoria, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Victoria, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Mount Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121083/mount-victoria/topic/housing-dwellings