3037, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3037, VIC

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

More than 92% of homes in postcode 3037 have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place of notably large houses, where the typical resident is more likely to live in a detached home than in most other areas. While home ownership is common, renting is far less frequent here than across the state.

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📍 3037, VIC, Postcode

Where 3037, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 3037, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3037, VIC$370
Melton $360
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Victorian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, sitting at $1,838, though this has barely changed since 2011.

$370 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,838 ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,835
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,838

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3037, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3037, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes (48.7%) are owned with a mortgage, while 30.1% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is just 18.2%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

18.2% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▲ +31.4%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3037, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.1% of the area, well above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 41% having four bedrooms and 7.3% having five or more, meaning there are a little more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

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.

80.1% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3037, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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3037, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 7%.

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 3037, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3037/3037-vic/topic/housing-dwellings