$471 ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $371
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $471
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3102, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3102, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 66.3% of dwellings in postcode 3102. This is a high-cost area where typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $3,000, a figure far above the national average. While more people here own their homes outright than in most other parts of the country, those renting or paying off loans face some of the highest costs in the region.
$471
▲ +27.0%
- $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 3102, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.
| 3102, VIC | $471 |
|---|---|
| Boroondara | $451 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Victorian figure of $1,859, having risen by $800 since 2011. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent of $471 sitting well above the national figure.
$3,000 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3102, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3102, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 40.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in Victoria and Australia, falling slightly to 23.3% since 2011.
23.3% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3102, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most other areas. While 75.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.90 since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.3% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3102, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3102, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 3102, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3102/3102-vic/topic/housing-dwellings