$255 —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $266
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Benalla · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Benalla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85% of the homes in Benalla, which is far more than the national figure. The area is generally more affordable than the rest of the state and country, though the proportion of people renting has risen since 2011.
$255
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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 Benalla — lower than 56% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are well below state and national levels, with the typical rent at $255 a week and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,200. Both of these figures have fallen since 2016 and 2011 respectively.
$1,200 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Benalla, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Benalla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. However, the number of households renting has risen to 27.7% since 2011.
27.7% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Benalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in detached houses, and 72.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While the share of separate houses fell slightly since 2011, the number of people per bedroom also moved down.
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.
85.0% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Benalla, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Benalla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214003/benalla/topic/housing-dwellings