$380 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $344
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3083, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3083, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in postcode 3083 than they were ten years ago, as the share of renters rose by 6.4 percentage points since 2011. This shift comes alongside a drop in separate houses, which now make up 74.9% of the local housing stock. The area remains dominated by larger homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$380
▲ +18.8%
- $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 3083, VIC — higher than 73% of areas.
| 3083, VIC | $380 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | $371 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,988, both of which are higher than most areas. These costs have climbed since 2011, with typical rents rising by $60 and mortgage payments increasing by $188.
$1,988 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,988
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3083, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3083, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0% but lower than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, the 29.5% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas.
29.5% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3083, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most similar areas, and their share fell by 13 percentage points since 2011. Most homes are still large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%.
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.
74.9% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3083, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3083, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 3083, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3083/3083-vic/topic/housing-dwellings