$351 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3081, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3081, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 61.5% of homes in postcode 3081, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The local housing market is marked by high costs and a very high proportion of renters, with 46.6% of households renting their homes.
$351
▲ +43.3%
- $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 3081, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically costing $351.
$2,080 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,750
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3081, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3081, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 46.6% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright represent only 20.6%, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
46.6% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.6% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3081, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are common here, as separate houses are far less frequent than in the rest of Victoria. This is reflected in the fact that only 57.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.5% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.8% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3081, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3081, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 3081, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3081/3081-vic/topic/housing-dwellings