$305 —
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wandong - Heathcote Junction · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wandong - Heathcote Junction
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 99% of all homes in Wandong - Heathcote Junction are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. While most residents own their homes, the typical mortgage payment is much higher than in most similar areas. This combination of large, privately owned houses defines the local housing landscape.
$305
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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 Wandong - Heathcote Junction — higher than 61% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $305, although this is a little below the state and national figures.
$1,800 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,875
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wandong - Heathcote Junction, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wandong - Heathcote Junction, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A very small number of households rent here, at only 6.7%, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%. Outright home ownership sits at 35.3%, a figure that is well above the Australian average but has fallen since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +164.0%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wandong - Heathcote Junction, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 98.5% of all dwellings, far exceeding the Victorian average of 73.4%.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wandong - Heathcote Junction, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wandong - Heathcote Junction splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 9%.
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 Wandong - Heathcote Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215087/wandong-heathcote-junction/topic/housing-dwellings