3022, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3022, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent their homes in postcode 3022 than in most other areas, with 34.4% of households renting. This makes the area well above the national figure of 30.6% and the Victorian average. While detached houses remain common, the local rental market is a dominant feature of the housing landscape.

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📍 3022, VIC, Postcode

Where 3022, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +36.0%
  • $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 3022, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3022, VIC$340
Brimbank $346
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas, though it sits a little below the Victorian and national figures. Home loan payments are around the middle for similar areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,700 having risen by $250 since 2011.

$340 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,450
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3022, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3022, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 34.4% of the area, a figure well above the state and national averages. This shift is reflected in the ownership data, as the share of homes owned outright fell 8.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.9%.

34.4% ▲ +23.7%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▼ -22.4%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3022, VIC splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76.6% of homes, which is well above the state and national figures, although this has fallen 13 points since 2011. Most homes have three bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

76.6% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.9% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 71.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3022, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3022, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 3022, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3022/3022-vic/topic/housing-dwellings