$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Donald · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Donald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94% of all homes in Donald, far exceeding the national figure. This is a very affordable place to live, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the state and national averages.
$180
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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 Donald — lower than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $798, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $180.
$798 ▼ -47.4%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $780
- 2021: $798
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Donald, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Donald, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes in Donald are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, while the share of households renting has risen slightly to 19.4%.
19.4% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Donald, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 94% of the market. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 74.4%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
94.0% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Donald, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Donald, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Donald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215031/donald/topic/housing-dwellings