$541 ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $414
- 2016: $490
- 2021: $541
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3054, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3054, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 68% of the housing stock in postcode 3054. This area is far more expensive than most of the country, with typical rents and mortgages sitting well above the national figures. It is also a primary hub for renters, who make up nearly half of all households.
$541
▲ +30.7%
- $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 3054, VIC — higher than 95% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $541 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are both well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $127 per week.
$2,600 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3054, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (31%) and $550–$749 (30%), with $750 or more at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3054, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all households (48.1%) are renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 29.8%, which is much lower than most areas.
48.1% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.7%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3054, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare here at just 8.1%, far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. Because there are so few large homes, 47.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
8.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.2% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3054, VIC, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3054, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 3054, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3054/3054-vic/topic/housing-dwellings