$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bundalong · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bundalong — higher than 78% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bundalong, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In Bundalong, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.5% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bundalong, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.3% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bundalong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bundalong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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