$330 ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $291
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3047, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3047, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in postcode 3047 than they were in 2011, with this figure rising by 9.1 percentage points to reach 42.5%. This shift comes as the number of homeowners who own their place outright fell by 7.1 percentage points. The area now sees a much higher share of renters compared to both Victoria and Australia.
$330
▲ +34.7%
- $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 3047, VIC — higher than 59% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,449, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also a little below the state and national averages, typically costing $330.
$1,449 ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,321
- 2021: $1,449
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3047, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3047, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 42.5% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright sit at 25%, which is well below the Victorian average.
42.5% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3047, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.3% of homes, though this fell 12 points since 2011. These homes are often crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.3% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3047, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3047, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3047, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3047/3047-vic/topic/housing-dwellings