$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marlo · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Marlo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Marlo are owned outright, making it an area where home ownership is far more common than across Victoria. This high rate of outright ownership helps explain the low number of renters in the area. Most residents live in large, detached houses.
$250
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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 Marlo — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,511 are higher than most similar areas, though a little below the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are well below the state and national figures, typically costing $250.
$1,511 ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,511
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Marlo, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Marlo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here (55.6%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below Victoria and Australia, sitting at 15.6%.
15.6% ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.6% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Marlo, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.6% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.6% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Marlo, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Marlo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Marlo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222050/marlo/topic/housing-dwellings