Bundalong · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bundalong

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

Separate houses make up every single home in Bundalong (L), where large properties are the norm. Almost 47% of residents own their homes outright, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a stable housing landscape dominated by spacious, owner-occupied detached dwellings.

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📍 Bundalong, Urban Centre

Where Bundalong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $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 Bundalong — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundalong$360
3730, VIC $290
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have jumped $100 since 2016 to reach $360, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, though they sit a little below the state and national figures at $1,517.

$360

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,365
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundalong, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundalong, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is strong here, with a far higher proportion of homes owned outright than in Victoria or Australia. While renting is far below the national average, it has risen 12 points since 2011 to reach 15.3%.

15.3% ▲ +354.8%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +23.0%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundalong, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 87.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. This abundance of space is reflected in the fact that the typical resident has more room, with people per bedroom falling to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundalong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bundalong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Bundalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222012/bundalong/topic/housing-dwellings