$392 ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $392
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3072, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3072, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 55.7% of the housing stock in postcode 3072, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The local market is marked by high costs and a large rental population, with 40.1% of households renting their homes.
$392
▲ +30.7%
- $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 3072, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $392 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most areas. Since 2011, rent has risen by $92 and mortgage payments have increased by $110.
$2,000 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,890
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3072, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3072, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, at 40.1%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 27.2%, which is well below the national figure.
40.1% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.2% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3072, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common than in the state or national average, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is also far below. Consequently, people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
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.
55.7% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.8% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3072, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3072, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 12%.
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 3072, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3072/3072-vic/topic/housing-dwellings