Inglewood · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Inglewood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs make Inglewood (L) (Vic.) an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $879, which is far below the Victorian average. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, meaning most residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Inglewood, Urban Centre

Where Inglewood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 —
  • $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 Inglewood — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inglewood$200
3517, VIC $185
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $200, far below the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are also much lower than most areas, though the typical monthly payment has risen by $203 since 2011.

$200 —

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$879 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $676
  • 2016: $667
  • 2021: $879

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inglewood, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inglewood, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia, sitting at 53.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at only 14.2%.

14.2% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 54.6%
  • 2021: 53.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inglewood, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.4% of the local dwellings, which is far above the national figure. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 70.0% since 2011, and there are now fewer people per bedroom than a decade ago.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.4% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inglewood, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inglewood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Inglewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221035/inglewood/topic/housing-dwellings