$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Marong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 93% of homes in Marong have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. Most residents live in separate houses, with a strong trend toward home ownership via mortgages rather than owning outright.
$360
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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 Marong — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $360, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed significantly since 2011, rising by $1,066 to reach $1,560.
$1,560 ▲ +215.8%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $494
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Marong, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Marong, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of owning here, as only 16.7% of homes are owned outright—a figure far below the national level and a 40 point drop since 2011. Renting is also much less common than in most areas, at just 11.1%.
11.1% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.7% ▼ -70.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Marong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 71%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian and national figures. These are typically large properties, with 57.2% of homes having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Marong, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Marong, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Marong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221046/marong/topic/housing-dwellings