$370 ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $262
- 2016: $321
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3012, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3012, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 3012, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,100. This is a high-cost area where renting is far more common than the state or national average. Small homes and apartments are the norm, reflecting a compact urban living environment.
$370
▲ +41.2%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3012, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are a little above the Victorian and national figures. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, averaging $370, which is about the same as the state and national typicals.
$2,100 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,903
- 2016: $1,987
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3012, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3012, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Victoria or Australia, with 40.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and fell to 21.0% since 2011.
40.7% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.0% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3012, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 55.0% of homes. This helps explain why the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.0% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.1% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3012, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3012, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 3012, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3012/3012-vic/topic/housing-dwellings