3099, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3099, VIC

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

Overwhelmingly detached houses define daily life in postcode 3099, where 97.9% of homes are separate dwellings. This is a high-cost area where typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $2,025, and most residents own their homes rather than rent.

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📍 3099, VIC, Postcode

Where 3099, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$391 ▲ +56.4%
  • $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 3099, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3099, VIC$391
Nillumbik $440
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,025, which is a little above the Victorian figure and much higher than most areas. Renters also face high costs, with a typical weekly rent of $391, an increase of $141 since 2011.

$391 ▲ +56.4%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $391

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,025 ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,760
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,025

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3099, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3099, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the rest of the country at just 9.8%.

9.8% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3099, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 86.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average. Separate houses make up 97.9% of all dwellings, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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.

97.9% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.1% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 86.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3099, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3099, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 3099, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3099/3099-vic/topic/housing-dwellings