$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heathcote · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Heathcote
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Heathcote are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area distinct for its high rate of home ownership and housing costs that are much lower than those seen across Victoria and Australia.
$250
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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 Heathcote — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian figure at $1,127, down from $1,300 in 2011. Weekly rent is also well below the national figure, sitting at $250 despite rising $60 since 2016.
$1,127 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $997
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Heathcote, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Heathcote, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright—a rate far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the Australian figure at 19.6%.
19.6% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Heathcote, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of the market, which is far above the Victorian average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011 to 67.9%, which is well below the national figure.
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.
92.6% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heathcote, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heathcote, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215038/heathcote/topic/housing-dwellings