$340 —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Portarlington - St Leonards · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Portarlington - St Leonards
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Portarlington - St Leonards are owned outright, a figure far higher than most similar areas. This makes it a place where home ownership is very strong, and the typical house is a large, detached property.
$340
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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 Portarlington - St Leonards — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,660 and weekly rents of $340 are both higher than most similar areas, though they remain a little below the Victorian and national figures.
$1,660 ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,660
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Portarlington - St Leonards splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (46%), with Under $200 at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Portarlington - St Leonards splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a standout feature here, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 13 points since 2011 to reach 21.3%.
21.3% ▼ -37.4%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Portarlington - St Leonards, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of the area, far above the Victorian average, and 82.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.9% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Portarlington - St Leonards, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Portarlington - St Leonards, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Portarlington - St Leonards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214018/portarlington-st-leonards/topic/housing-dwellings