$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Romsey · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Romsey
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Romsey than in the typical Victorian area. Large family homes dominate the landscape, and while a few people rent, the vast majority of residents own their own place.
$380
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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 Romsey — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas, having risen $180 since 2016. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas at $1,900.
$1,900 ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Romsey, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Romsey, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 11.2% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian figure of 28.5%. Most residents own their homes, though the 29.7% who own theirs outright is a little below the national average.
11.2% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Romsey, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.6% of the local stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the size of the homes, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.
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.
96.6% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Romsey, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Romsey, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (6%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Romsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215074/romsey/topic/housing-dwellings