$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dunkeld · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Dunkeld
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define daily life in Dunkeld, where the typical mortgage is just $1,083 a month. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership and a strong preference for detached houses.
$220
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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 Dunkeld — lower than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, and mortgage payments have fallen by $393 since 2011. Both figures are much lower than those seen in most other areas.
$1,083 ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,476
- 2016: $981
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dunkeld, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dunkeld, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 24.7% since 2011.
24.7% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dunkeld, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 90.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms have become less common, falling to 69.3% since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dunkeld, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dunkeld, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Dunkeld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221022/dunkeld/topic/housing-dwellings