$385 —
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Porepunkah · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Porepunkah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Porepunkah than in the typical Victorian or Australian town. This small area is dominated by large family homes, with 85.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is strong and renting is much less common than across the country.
$385
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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 Porepunkah — higher than 84% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $385, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $494 since 2011 to reach $1,625, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
$1,625 ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,131
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Porepunkah, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Porepunkah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 19.9% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
19.9% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Porepunkah, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.3% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 85.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, up 4.6 points since 2011.
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.
92.3% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Porepunkah, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Porepunkah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Porepunkah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221059/porepunkah/topic/housing-dwellings