$476 ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $438
- 2021: $476
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3101, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3101, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are among the highest for this level in postcode 3101. This area is marked by very high housing costs for both owners and renters. A significant portion of the population owns their homes outright, though the prevalence of detached houses has fallen since 2011.
$476
▲ +23.6%
- $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 3101, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.
| 3101, VIC | $476 |
|---|---|
| Boroondara | $451 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure at $476, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Victorian average. These costs have both risen since 2011, with the usual mortgage payment climbing by $567.
$3,000 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,433
- 2016: $2,513
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3101, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $750 or more (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3101, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 39.5%. Meanwhile, 28.6% of households rent, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Victorian average.
28.6% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3101, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower 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.
50.5% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3101, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3101, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.
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 3101, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3101/3101-vic/topic/housing-dwellings