$431 ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $323
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $431
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3079, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3079, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are well above the national figure in postcode 3079. This area faces high housing costs, though it has a higher rate of outright home ownership than the state average. The housing landscape is shifting toward smaller homes, with fewer detached houses than seen in most other areas.
$431
▲ +33.4%
- $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 3079, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $431, and mortgage payments are among the highest at this level. Since 2011, typical rents have risen by $108 and mortgage payments have climbed by $333.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,176
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3079, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3079, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 36.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 30% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
30.0% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3079, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 57.5% of the mix, which is far below the state and national figures. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common here than in the rest of Victoria.
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.
57.5% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3079, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3079, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 3079, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3079/3079-vic/topic/housing-dwellings