$335 —
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra Junction - Wesburn · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra Junction - Wesburn
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 13% more homes now have three or more bedrooms in Yarra Junction - Wesburn than in 2016. This area is dominated by large family houses, with separate dwellings making up 86.1% of the total. While the typical mortgage has climbed to $1,757 a month, the number of people renting has fallen significantly over the last five years.
$335
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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 Yarra Junction - Wesburn — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $335, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $457 since 2016, reaching a typical cost of $1,757.
$1,757 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,757
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra Junction - Wesburn, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (43%) and Under $200 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarra Junction - Wesburn, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 14.9% of households renting compared to 28.5% in Victoria. Homes owned outright make up 35.6% of the total, though this figure fell 12 points since 2016.
14.9% —
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarra Junction - Wesburn, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 86.1% of all homes. Large homes are the norm, as 77.5% have three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has increased since 2016.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.1% —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.5% —
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarra Junction - Wesburn, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarra Junction - Wesburn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Yarra Junction - Wesburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215097/yarra-junction-wesburn/topic/housing-dwellings