$390 ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $294
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3087, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3087, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.8% of the homes in postcode 3087. This is a residential area where the typical home is larger than most, though costs are high, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,037.
$390
▲ +32.7%
- $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 3087, VIC — higher than 75% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $390 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,037. Since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage has risen by $282 and weekly rents have climbed by $96.
$2,037 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,755
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,037
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3087, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3087, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, as 37.7% of residents own their homes outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 22.9%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
22.9% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3087, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. This explains why separate houses are so common here, making up 90.8% of all dwellings.
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.
90.8% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3087, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3087, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 3087, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3087/3087-vic/topic/housing-dwellings