Lindenow · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Lindenow

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Lindenow than in the typical Victorian town. This is a place where separate houses dominate the landscape, with 97.5% of all dwellings being detached homes. Housing costs are also notably lower than both the state and national figures.

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📍 Lindenow, Urban Centre

Where Lindenow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255
  • $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 Lindenow — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lindenow$255
3865, VIC $260
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure at $1,181. Renting is also much cheaper than across Australia, with typical weekly rents of $255, though this has risen $75 since 2016.

$255

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,181 ▼ -34.4%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $964
  • 2021: $1,181

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lindenow, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lindenow, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 10.9%.

10.9% ▲ +136.9%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.6%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Lindenow splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 97.5% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically large, as 83.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Victorian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.5% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.2% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lindenow, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lindenow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Lindenow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221042/lindenow/topic/housing-dwellings