$303 —
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $303
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Trafalgar · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Trafalgar
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 82% of homes in Trafalgar have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most similar areas. The town is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of homeowners. While rental prices have climbed sharply, overall housing costs remain well below the state and national figures.
$303
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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 Trafalgar — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are a little below the national figure at $303, though this is a sharp increase from the $150 seen in 2016.
$1,408 ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $758
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Trafalgar, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Trafalgar, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Trafalgar, with 37.9% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 22.3%, which is well below the state and national figures.
22.3% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Trafalgar splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.8% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, and while the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011, 82.6% of dwellings now have three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Trafalgar, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Trafalgar, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Trafalgar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215086/trafalgar/topic/housing-dwellings