$341 ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $271
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $341
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3048, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3048, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in postcode 3048 than in the rest of Victoria. This area is dominated by large family houses, with 89.5% of dwellings featuring at least three bedrooms. While most people live in separate houses, rental rates are much higher than in similar areas.
$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 3048, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $341, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the Victorian figure. In contrast, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,443, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,443 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,443
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3048, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3048, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and well below the state average at 28.4%.
30.3% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3048, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.1% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
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.
84.1% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3048, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3048, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.
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 3048, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3048/3048-vic/topic/housing-dwellings