$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff are owned outright, making it an area with very high owner-occupation. This housing market is characterized by expensive properties and a low number of renters. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff — higher than 87% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These costs have climbed sharply, with the usual monthly mortgage payment rising by $1,047 since 2011.
$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +109.9%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 58% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This is mirrored by a very low rental rate of 13.7%, which is far below the Victoria and Australia averages.
13.7% ▼ -48.4%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.0% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 88.8% of the market, and 83.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the fact that Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has among the lowest number of people per bedroom in the region.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.1% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214017/point-lonsdale-queenscliff/topic/housing-dwellings