$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Winchelsea · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Winchelsea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes in Winchelsea, which is far above the state and national figures. This creates a landscape dominated by detached dwellings, with over 80% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While the area is mostly residential, tenure has shifted as the proportion of renters has risen significantly over the last decade.
$290
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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 Winchelsea — higher than 56% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,560, a figure that rose by $680 since 2011 and is higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $290, which is well below the Victorian and Australian figures and has fallen since 2016.
$1,560 ▲ +77.3%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $880
- 2016: $1,650
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Winchelsea, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Winchelsea, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership has changed as the share of homes owned outright fell 12 points since 2011 to 32.5%. At the same time, the number of households renting rose 8.6 points to 20.7%, which remains well below the national and state figures.
20.7% ▲ +71.5%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Winchelsea, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms and a far higher share of detached houses than the rest of the country. Despite the size of these homes, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.7 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Winchelsea, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Winchelsea, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Winchelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215090/winchelsea/topic/housing-dwellings