$346 —
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whittlesea · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Whittlesea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A rise in larger family homes has shaped the landscape of Whittlesea since 2011. The area is now dominated by separate houses, with 85.6% of dwellings being detached. This shift towards larger properties comes as the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed by $461 over the last decade.
$346
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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 Whittlesea — higher than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,809 and weekly rents of $346 are both much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages.
$1,809 ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,348
- 2021: $1,809
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, though the share of homes owned outright fell 9.3 percentage points since 2011 to 33.7%. Meanwhile, 19% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
19.0% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Whittlesea, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the housing stock, as separate houses make up 85.6% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whittlesea, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214021/whittlesea/topic/housing-dwellings