Inverleigh · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Inverleigh

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

More people now own their homes outright in Inverleigh than in 2011, while mortgage payments have dropped significantly. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with the typical monthly loan payment now sitting at $1,614.

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📍 Inverleigh, Urban Centre

Where Inverleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $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 Inverleigh — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverleigh$340
3321, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,614, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are $340, a small drop since 2016 and slightly lower than the national figure.

$340

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,614 ▼ -25.5%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,993
  • 2021: $1,614

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverleigh, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverleigh, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, renting is very uncommon here, with only 7.2% of households renting, far below the state and national averages.

7.2% ▲ +134.1%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.1%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +54.8%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inverleigh, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 99.2% of the area, far above the Victorian average. These homes are typically large, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, though this is nearly 10 points lower than in 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inverleigh, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inverleigh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Inverleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221036/inverleigh/topic/housing-dwellings