$375 ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3043, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3043, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 3043, where the typical weekly rent is $375. This region is dominated by large family homes and a strong rate of outright ownership, though the number of renters has edged up since 2011.
$375
▲ +31.6%
- $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 3043, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $375 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages, though both costs have risen since 2011.
$1,900 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,708
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3043, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3043, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 36.4%. While 24.7% of households rent—a figure that is higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian and Australian averages.
24.7% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3043, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 76.9% of dwellings, though this has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.9% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3043, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3043, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 3043, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3043/3043-vic/topic/housing-dwellings