$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Don Valley · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Don Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher home-loan payments than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Don Valley (L). The area is dominated by large, detached homes and has a very low number of renters. While typical monthly mortgages have risen by $650 since 2011, the typical weekly rent remains well below the national figure.
$270
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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 Don Valley — lower than 51% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $1,800, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Weekly rents are much lower than the state and national averages at $270, though they have risen by $170 since 2016.
$1,800 ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,150
- 2016: $747
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Don Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 2.3% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (56.5%) or owned outright (31.3%), with the latter rising 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
2.3% ▼ -88.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Don Valley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Don Valley (L) is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average of 74.1%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.2%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Don Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Don Valley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Don Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222019/don-valley/topic/housing-dwellings