15.4% ▼ -39.2%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
Millgrove · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Millgrove
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define Millgrove, where the typical weekly rent is just $180. This is far below the national figure of $375. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, making it a low-cost option for families compared to the rest of the state.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting and owning are both far cheaper here than in Victoria. The usual weekly rent is $180, while typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state figure at $900.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Millgrove, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Millgrove, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 48% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 32.7% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, falling nearly 10 points since 2011.
32.7% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Millgrove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Millgrove is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Millgrove, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Millgrove, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 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 Millgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215056/millgrove/topic/housing-dwellings