$369 ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $369
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3011, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in postcode 3011 are renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This high level of renting defines the local housing market, where a small number of residents own their homes outright. Most people here live in smaller properties, with flats and apartments making up a large portion of the available housing.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3011, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
| 3011, VIC | $369 |
|---|---|
| Maribyrnong | $376 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $369, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. Both figures are about the same as the Victorian and Australian averages, though rent has risen by $99 since 2011.
$369 ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3011, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (11%).
In 3011, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 16.1% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the rest of the country and down from 20.3% in 2011.
52.3% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.1% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3011, VIC, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than elsewhere, making up only 39.4% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3% and helps explain why there are fewer large homes, as only 37.9% have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.4% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.9% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3011, VIC, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).
In 3011, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3011, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3011/3011-vic/topic/housing-dwellings