$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $193
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Manangatang · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Manangatang is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. This small community has very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright, with 58.6% of residents owning their property without a mortgage.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Manangatang — lower than 93% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian figure, at just $546, and have fallen by $533 since 2011. Weekly rents are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $120.
$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$546 ▼ -49.4%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Manangatang, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Manangatang, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, rising 24 points since 2011 to reach 58.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 14.9%.
14.9% ▼ -30.3%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.6% ▲ +71.8%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Manangatang, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common here, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. While homes are generally larger, the number of people per bedroom has dropped 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% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Manangatang, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Manangatang, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manangatang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222048/manangatang/topic/housing-dwellings