$210 —
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heyfield · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Heyfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.7% of all homes in Heyfield, far more than the national figure. This is an affordable area where typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national averages. Most residents live in detached housing, often in homes with three or more bedrooms.
$210
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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 Heyfield — lower than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the $375 national figure. Home loan costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $997 since 2011.
$997 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,246
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $997
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Heyfield, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Heyfield, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and $3,000 or more (3%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 42.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.3%, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.
22.3% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Heyfield, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the primary dwelling type, far exceeding the national average. While 73.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 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.
91.7% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heyfield, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heyfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Heyfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/topic/housing-dwellings