$366 ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $277
- 2016: $323
- 2021: $366
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3055, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3055, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in postcode 3055 than in the typical Victorian suburb, with nearly half of all households paying rent. This creates a housing landscape where apartments are common and home ownership is much lower than the national average. Most homes here are small, with only 39.4% having three or more bedrooms.
$366
▲ +32.1%
- $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 3055, VIC — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $366, which is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,000, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen by $50 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3055, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3055, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 47.7%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 23.5% of homes owned outright is well below the Victorian average and has fallen since 2011.
47.7% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.5% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3055, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 38.0% of homes. This shift toward smaller living is seen in the data, as 41.3% of dwellings are flats or apartments and the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is among the lowest in the region.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.0% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.4% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →3055, VIC splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (41%) and Separate house (38%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3055, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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 3055, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3055/3055-vic/topic/housing-dwellings