3028, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3028, VIC

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

More than 85% of homes in postcode 3028 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. While the typical monthly mortgage and weekly rent are higher than in most areas, they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 3028, VIC, Postcode

Where 3028, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$341 ▲ +25.8%
  • $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 3028, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3028, VIC$341
Hobsons Bay $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $341, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $70 since 2011. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,733, a figure that is also higher than most areas and up $233 from 2011.

$341 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $271
  • 2016: $301
  • 2021: $341

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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3028, VIC splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and $350–$549 (44%), with Under $200 at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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3028, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 29.2%, which is higher than most areas and rose 2.8 percentage points since 2011.

29.2% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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3028, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses make up 85.7% of the market, though this is lower than most areas and fell 5.2 percentage points since 2011.

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.

85.7% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3028, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3028, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3028/3028-vic/topic/housing-dwellings