$475 ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $346
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3070, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3070, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 49.1% of the housing stock in postcode 3070, though they are far less common here than in the rest of the state. This area is marked by high housing costs and a larger proportion of renters compared to other similar regions.
$475
▲ +37.3%
- $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 3070, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,400, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Renting is also expensive, with typical weekly rents of $475 being among the highest at this level.
$2,400 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,011
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3070, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3070, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.5% of households renting, a figure well above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 30.1%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
37.5% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.1% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3070, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 49.1% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 52.8%.
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.
49.1% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.8% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3070, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (27%) and Flat or apartment (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3070, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3070, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3070/3070-vic/topic/housing-dwellings