3090, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3090, VIC

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

Almost every home in postcode 3090 is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 is well above the national figure. Most residents own their homes, and a large majority live in houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 3090, VIC, Postcode

Where 3090, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$392 ▲ +56.2%
  • $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 3090, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3090, VIC$392
Nillumbik $440
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents have also climbed, rising $141 since 2011 to reach a typical $392.

$392 ▲ +56.2%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $251
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $392

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3090, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (26%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3090, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 44.7% of people owning their place outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 4.1% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%.

4.1% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 4.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▲ +11.2%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3090, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, as 98.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average of 74.1%, and almost all dwellings are detached houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.3% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.1% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3090, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3090, VIC, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 5 or more is next at 26%.

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 3090, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3090/3090-vic/topic/housing-dwellings