$360 ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $312
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3073, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3073, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and smaller properties shape daily life in postcode 3073, where more than a third of households rent their homes. This is well above the national figure, and it is paired with a housing stock that is much smaller than typical areas in Victoria and Australia.
$360
▲ +30.9%
- $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 3073, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $360 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,986 are both higher than most areas. Since 2011, the usual weekly rent has risen by $85 and monthly mortgage costs have climbed by $253.
$1,986 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,986
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3073, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3073, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting—a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to 30.9%.
36.4% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3073, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Victoria, making up 63.2% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the data, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.9% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3073, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3073, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 3073, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3073/3073-vic/topic/housing-dwellings