$325 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $288
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3021, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3021, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 80.9% of all homes in postcode 3021, making them the dominant dwelling type. This area has a high proportion of large family homes, with 83.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, there has been a notable increase in the number of people renting over the last decade.
$325
▲ +30.0%
- $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 3021, VIC — higher than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $325 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, both of which are a little below the Victorian and national figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $75 per week.
$1,500 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,365
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3021, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3021, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.6% of households renting, a rise of 5.3 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 36.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%.
31.6% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3021, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 83.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why people per bedroom (0.90) is a little above the national average, although it has fallen since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.9% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3021, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3021, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 3021, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3021/3021-vic/topic/housing-dwellings