$340 —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $271
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lethbridge · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lethbridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Lethbridge is a separate house, making it a community of detached dwellings. This unique layout is reflected in the housing stock, where more than 92% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While costs have risen over time, the area remains a strong holdout for home ownership.
$340
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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 Lethbridge — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,668, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Victorian figure. Weekly rents have risen by $69 since 2016 to reach $340, a price that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,668 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,794
- 2021: $1,668
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Lethbridge splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lethbridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 7% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 36% of the area, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011.
7.0% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lethbridge, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 92.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 100% of the dwellings are separate houses.
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.
100.0% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.1% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lethbridge, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lethbridge, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 Lethbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221041/lethbridge/topic/housing-dwellings