$500 ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3068, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3068, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in postcode 3068, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,600. This area is far more expensive than the state and national averages, with a strong shift toward renting and smaller, modern home types.
$500
▲ +31.6%
- $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 3068, VIC — higher than 92% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $500, and mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with typical rents rising by $120 per week.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3068, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (28%), with $750 or more at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3068, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 45.6% of households renting their home. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 26.7%.
45.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3068, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and apartments dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common than in the state average. This explains why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is among the lowest at 45.1%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
17.3% ▼ -34.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.1% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3068, VIC, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Separate house (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3068, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 3068, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3068/3068-vic/topic/housing-dwellings