$320 —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $266
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bunyip · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bunyip
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has dropped significantly in Bunyip since 2011, as more people have moved into owned homes. The area is now dominated by large, detached houses, with 87.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
$320
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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 Bunyip — higher than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment in Bunyip is $1,950, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $403 since 2011. Typical weekly rents are $320, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the state and national figures.
$1,950 ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,547
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bunyip, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bunyip, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up only 11.4% of the area, which is far below the Victorian and Australian figures. Meanwhile, 33.2% of homes are owned outright, a result that is a little above the state and national averages.
11.4% ▼ -46.7%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.2% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bunyip, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home here is a separate house, with 97.3% of dwellings fitting this type. These are typically large homes, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far above the national figure at 87.2%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bunyip, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bunyip splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bunyip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215017/bunyip/topic/housing-dwellings