$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Violet Town · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Violet Town
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Violet Town are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a highly affordable housing market where typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,076 are far below the Victorian figure. Most residents live in separate houses, with a strong trend toward home ownership over renting.
$250
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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 Violet Town — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure. Home loan costs are even lower, with the usual monthly payment falling to $1,076 since 2011, making it much cheaper than most similar areas.
$1,076 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,750
- 2016: $672
- 2021: $1,076
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Violet Town, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Violet Town splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (48%) and Under $1,000 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.2%, a figure well below the rest of the country.
21.2% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Violet Town, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.4% of the market, a figure that rose 27 points since 2011. While these homes are common, 69.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Victorian average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.4% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Violet Town, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Violet Town, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Violet Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221077/violet-town/topic/housing-dwellings