$396 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $401
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3052, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3052, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats or apartments make up 61.5% of the housing stock in postcode 3052. This is a high-density area where renting is very common and typical costs for both rent and mortgages are much higher than in most other similar areas.
$396
▲ +7.0%
- $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 3052, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $396 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than most other areas. While mortgage payments fell by $100 since 2011, weekly rents rose by $26 in that time.
$2,000 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3052, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $750 or more (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3052, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.1% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 18.2% who own their home outright is far below the 31.0% seen across Australia.
64.1% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.2% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3052, VIC, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very rare at just 2.2%, far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most people live in flats or townhouses, and with only 32.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.
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.
2.2% ▼ -78.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.4% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3052, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3052, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).
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 3052, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3052/3052-vic/topic/housing-dwellings