$365 —
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lancefield · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lancefield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.5% of all dwellings in Lancefield, far exceeding both the state and national figures. The area is defined by large family homes, with 86.6% of properties having three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, and those who rent pay a typical weekly rate of $365.
$365
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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 Lancefield — higher than 79% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $365 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,716 are both much higher than in most similar areas. While these figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages, rent has risen by $115 since 2016.
$1,716 ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,824
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,716
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lancefield, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lancefield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is very common here, with 36.2% owned outright—well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 12.8% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
12.8% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lancefield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 98.5%, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with the high proportion of large homes, as 86.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
98.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.3%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lancefield, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lancefield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Lancefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215046/lancefield/topic/housing-dwellings