Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

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.

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📍 Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, Urban Centre

Where Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff$400
3225, VIC $400
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +109.9%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $953
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.0% ▲ +42.8%

Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 58.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

88.8% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 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