3082, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3082, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Larger family homes dominate the landscape in postcode 3082, where nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential feel that is far above the state and national averages, with a high proportion of homeowners who own their houses outright.

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📍 3082, VIC, Postcode

Where 3082, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$366 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 3082, VIC — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3082, VIC$366
Whittlesea $371
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $366 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,748 are both higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though both costs have risen since 2011.

$366 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $301
  • 2016: $331
  • 2021: $366

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,748 ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,748

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3082, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3082, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, sitting well above the national figure at 38.8%. Meanwhile, the 22.8% of households renting is well below the state and national averages.

22.8% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3082, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.7% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 89.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.7% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.4% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3082, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3082, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 3082, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3082/3082-vic/topic/housing-dwellings