$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Natimuk · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Ownership levels have climbed significantly in Natimuk since 2011, with 54.1% of homes now owned outright. This far exceeds the Victorian average and reflects a shift toward more secure, low-cost housing. The area is dominated by detached houses and very affordable living costs compared to the rest of the country.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Natimuk — lower than 89% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $150 and monthly mortgage payments at $780. Both figures are far below the state and national averages and have fallen since the last census.
$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$780 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Natimuk, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
In Natimuk, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of the homes in Natimuk are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
14.4% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.1% ▲ +72.3%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Natimuk, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.3% of the local market, a figure far above the Victorian average. While 73.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.3% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Natimuk, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Natimuk, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Natimuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222062/natimuk/topic/housing-dwellings