$405 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Anglesea · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Anglesea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Anglesea than in the rest of the state. This creates a distinct housing market where over half of the residents own their place fully, and separate houses dominate the landscape. While ownership is high, the cost of borrowing and renting remains steep compared to national figures.
$405
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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 Anglesea — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting at $2,167. Renters also face high costs, with the typical weekly rent of $405 being much higher than most areas and rising $85 since 2016.
$2,167 ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,595
- 2016: $1,624
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Anglesea, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Anglesea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 17.6%.
17.6% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.4% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Anglesea, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 85.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 92.6% of all homes, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 85.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Anglesea, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Anglesea, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Anglesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215003/anglesea/topic/housing-dwellings