$381 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $293
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3085, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3085, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in postcode 3085 now have three or more bedrooms, reflecting a shift toward larger residences since 2011. While house types have evolved, the area remains expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $2,250. This is much higher than most similar areas across the country.
$381
▲ +30.0%
- $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 3085, VIC — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rents are also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost of $381 rising by $88 since 2011.
$2,250 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,993
- 2016: $1,980
- 2021: $2,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3085, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3085, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 23.5% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and Australian averages.
23.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3085, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.7% of the market, though this is lower than it was in 2011. Large homes are common, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Victorian average of 74.1%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3085, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3085, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 3085, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3085/3085-vic/topic/housing-dwellings