$421 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $358
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3057, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3057, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in postcode 3057 are renting, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area one of the highest-renting spots in the region. The housing market is dominated by apartments and townhouses, which often come with high costs for both renters and mortgage holders.
$421
▲ +17.6%
- $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 3057, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $421, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $2,000, a figure that is also much higher than most other areas.
$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 3057, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3057, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, making up 53.4% of households, while only 18.0% of homes are owned outright. This share of outright ownership is among the lowest at this level and has fallen since 2011.
53.4% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3057, VIC, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as only 22.7% are separate houses and 50.6% are flats or apartments. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 31.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.7% ▼ -46.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.0% ▼ -34.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3057, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3057, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (23%).
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 3057, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3057/3057-vic/topic/housing-dwellings