$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wallan · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wallan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing and rental costs than most similar areas mark Wallan, where the typical weekly rent is $360. This is a place of large family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$360
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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 Wallan — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen $468 since 2016 to $1,733, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. Weekly rents have also climbed by $160 to reach $360, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
$1,733 —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,265
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wallan, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wallan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The number of homes owned outright has fallen 15 points since 2016 to 18.3%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell 12 points to 21.3%, well below the Victorian average.
21.3% —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.3% —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wallan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.5% of the market, far above the national figure. This focus on larger homes is clear, as 93.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 20 points since 2016.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% —
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% —
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wallan, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wallan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.
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 Wallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/topic/housing-dwellings