$441 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $401
- 2021: $441
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3056, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3056, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas define postcode 3056, where the typical weekly rent is $441. This area has a very high proportion of renters and a landscape dominated by smaller homes compared to the rest of the state.
$441
▲ +26.0%
- $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 3056, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $441 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,156 are both a little above the national and state figures. These costs have climbed over the last decade, with rents rising by $91 since 2011.
$2,156 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,156
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3056, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3056, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48% of households renting, a figure far above the Victorian average of 28.5%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 23.7%, which is well below the national figure.
48.0% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3056, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia, making up only 35.2% of homes. Small homes are the norm, with only 40.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.
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.
35.2% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.1% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →3056, VIC splits fairly evenly between Separate house (35%) and Flat or apartment (34%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3056, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (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 3056, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3056/3056-vic/topic/housing-dwellings