$376 ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $281
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $376
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3060, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than eight out of ten homes in postcode 3060 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. While the typical home is larger than the national average, the local rental market is much more active than in most similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3060, VIC — higher than 72% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $376, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the national figure. Regular monthly mortgage payments have also climbed, rising $263 since 2011 to reach $1,876.
$376 ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,876 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3060, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
In 3060, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their home outright fell 11 points since 2011 to 36.3%.
30.8% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3060, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria or Australia, making up 83.6% of all homes. These dwellings are often large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.6% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3060, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In 3060, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3060, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3060/3060-vic/topic/housing-dwellings