$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ararat · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ararat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are living in larger homes in Ararat than in 2011, though the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70. The area is defined by very affordable housing, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below both the state and national figures.
$250
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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 Ararat — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state average, sitting at $1,083 compared to $1,859 for Victoria.
$1,083 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,017
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ararat, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ararat splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 39.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 27.6% of households are renting, a rate that is about the same as the Victorian average.
27.6% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ararat, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.0% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Three or more bedroom homes are common, making up 75.4% of the mix.
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.
89.0% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ararat, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ararat, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Ararat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/topic/housing-dwellings