$336 —
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $243
- 2021: $336
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cape Schanck · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cape Schanck
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in Cape Schanck are owned outright, making it a place of significant residential stability. This high level of ownership is paired with a strong preference for large, detached houses. The area has seen a steady increase in both mortgage payments and rental costs over the last decade.
$336
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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 Cape Schanck — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents have also climbed, rising $93 since 2016 to reach $336, which is a little below the national figure.
$1,950 ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cape Schanck, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cape Schanck, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with 54.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen sharply to just 7.6%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
7.6% ▼ -72.5%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.3% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cape Schanck, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house (96.7%), and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger homes means there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the Victorian average.
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.
96.7% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 93.5%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.1% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.8%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 89.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cape Schanck, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cape Schanck, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).
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 Cape Schanck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221015/cape-schanck/topic/housing-dwellings