$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nyah West · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Nyah West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical mortgage payments have fallen by $470 since 2011 in Nyah West (L), making it an area where housing is very affordable. Costs for both owning and renting are far below the national figures, with the usual monthly home loan payment sitting at just $570.
$200
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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 Nyah West — lower than 77% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $200, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. This cost has dropped by $100 since 2016, while typical monthly mortgage payments have also fallen significantly to $570.
$570 ▼ -45.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,040
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $570
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nyah West, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nyah West, Under $1,000 is the majority at 92%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 8%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The number of homes owned outright has fallen 16 points since 2011 to 30.4%, which is a little below the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 25.5%, though this remains well below the national figure.
25.5% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▼ -34.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nyah West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.0% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are family-sized, with 54.3% of homes having three bedrooms and 12.5% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.0% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nyah West, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nyah West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nyah West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221056/nyah-west/topic/housing-dwellings