$460 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $321
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3015, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3015, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are among the highest for this level in postcode 3015. This makes the area expensive for both buyers and renters, with housing costs sitting well above state and national figures. While separate houses are still common, there is a notable shift toward townhouses and a rise in rental properties.
$460
▲ +43.3%
- $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 3015, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
| 3015, VIC | $460 |
|---|---|
| Hobsons Bay | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Victorian average at $2,500, up $350 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $460, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,500 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,150
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3015, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3015, VIC splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 27.4%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
30.3% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3015, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 63.4% of homes, which is far below the Victorian average. This is consistent with a higher proportion of townhouses compared to other areas, and a typical density of 0.9 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.5% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3015, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3015, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 3015, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3015/3015-vic/topic/housing-dwellings