$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Apollo Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Apollo Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of homes in Apollo Bay, well above the national figure. This coastal area has a high number of people owning their homes outright, though typical weekly rents have risen by $50 since 2016.
$300
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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 Apollo Bay — higher than 59% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most areas but well below the Australian figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment has risen to $1,517, remaining a little below the state average.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Apollo Bay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Apollo Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 42.9%, which is far above the Victorian average. Rental households make up 30.9% of the area, a figure that has fallen by 7.9 points since 2011.
30.9% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Apollo Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common at 79.8%, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below national levels. While separate houses have increased since 2011, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.8% ▲ +38.2%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Apollo Bay, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Apollo Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Apollo Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215004/apollo-bay/topic/housing-dwellings