$282 —
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $106
- 2021: $282
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marengo · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Marengo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 60% of homes in Marengo are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where very few people rent and most residents live in large, detached houses.
$282
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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 Marengo — higher than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen sharply to $2,000 since 2011, which is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $282 is well below the Victorian and national figures.
$2,000 ▲ +233.3%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $655
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Marengo, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Marengo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 61.5% of residents doing so, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why the 13.1% of households renting is far below the national figure.
13.1% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.5% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Marengo, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.3% of the area, far above the Victorian average, and nearly 80% of these homes have three or more bedrooms. However, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.3% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Marengo, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Marengo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 Marengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222049/marengo/topic/housing-dwellings