$462 —
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $462
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balnarring - Balnarring Beach · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This suggests a stable housing market where many residents have no mortgage, though those who do rent or pay off loans face high costs.
$462
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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 Balnarring - Balnarring Beach — higher than 93% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $462, and mortgage payments have risen to $2,000 a month. This is much higher than most areas, although the monthly mortgage figure is about the same as the state and national averages.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,749
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balnarring - Balnarring Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balnarring - Balnarring Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, accounting for 51.2% of households, which is far above the 31% national average. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 10.4%.
10.4% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balnarring - Balnarring Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 96.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the size of the homes, as 87.5% have three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average.
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.
96.1% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.6%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balnarring - Balnarring Beach, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balnarring - Balnarring Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Balnarring - Balnarring Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215007/balnarring-balnarring-beach/topic/housing-dwellings