Daylesford - Hepburn Springs · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly half of all homes in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for separate houses. While most residents enjoy the security of owning their own home, costs for both renters and mortgage holders have climbed over the last decade.

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📍 Daylesford - Hepburn Springs, Urban Centre

Where Daylesford - Hepburn Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $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 Daylesford - Hepburn Springs — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Daylesford - Hepburn Springs$340
3460, VIC $331
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517 and weekly rents are $340, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These figures sit a little below the state and national averages, though mortgage costs have risen by $434 since 2011.

$340

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +40.1%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,470
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Daylesford - Hepburn Springs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Daylesford - Hepburn Springs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The 45.1% of homes owned outright is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 23.7% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.

23.7% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Daylesford - Hepburn Springs, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most areas, and 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.

91.2% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.5% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Daylesford - Hepburn Springs, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Daylesford - Hepburn Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

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 Daylesford - Hepburn Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215029/daylesford-hepburn-springs/topic/housing-dwellings