Timboon · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Timboon

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

Far lower housing costs make Timboon (L) an affordable place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,148. This is well below the national figure, reflecting a market where home ownership is more attainable than in most other areas.

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📍 Timboon, Urban Centre

Where Timboon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 —
  • $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 Timboon — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Timboon$260
3268, VIC $239
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. This follows a downward trend, as rent fell $130 since 2016, while monthly mortgage payments also fell $845 since 2011.

$260 —

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,148 ▼ -42.4%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,993
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,148

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Timboon, $200–$349 is the majority at 74%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Timboon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 49.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 21.1% of households that rent is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

21.1% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.5% ▲ +75.0%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 49.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Timboon, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of the market, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. These homes are typically large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.7% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Timboon, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Timboon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Timboon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221071/timboon/topic/housing-dwellings