Drysdale - Clifton Springs · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

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

Nearly 96% of homes in Drysdale - Clifton Springs are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached dwellings. This housing style is far more common here than in the rest of the state. Most of these homes are large, with nearly 89% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Drysdale - Clifton Springs, Urban Centre

Where Drysdale - Clifton Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380
  • $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 Drysdale - Clifton Springs — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drysdale - Clifton Springs$380
3222, VIC $375
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,637, a figure that sits a little below the national and state averages.

$380

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,637 ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,446
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,637

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Drysdale - Clifton Springs, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Drysdale - Clifton Springs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 40% of residents doing so—well above the national figure. Conversely, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 20.3%, which is far below the Australian average.

20.3% ▼ -37.8%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Drysdale - Clifton Springs splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, with 95.4% of dwellings fitting this type. These homes are typically large, as 88.8% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.4% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Drysdale - Clifton Springs, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Drysdale - Clifton Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Drysdale - Clifton Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs/topic/housing-dwellings