$365 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $344
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3053, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3053, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in postcode 3053 compared to the rest of the state, with 72.3% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape dominated by apartments and high-density living, where the typical weekly rent is $365.
$365
▲ +6.1%
- $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 3053, VIC — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $365 are higher than most areas, though they are about the same as the Victoria and Australia figures. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,875, which is also higher than most areas.
$1,875 ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,907
- 2016: $1,894
- 2021: $1,875
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3053, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3053, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 72.3% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 13.3%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
72.3% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.3% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3053, VIC, Rented is the majority at 72%; Owned outright is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 80.7% of homes, and separate houses are very rare at just 1.3%. Because only 19.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.3% ▼ -55.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
19.3% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3053, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3053, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (29%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).
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 3053, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3053/3053-vic/topic/housing-dwellings