3116, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3116, VIC

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

Almost 98% of homes in postcode 3116 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This preference for larger homes is matched by high costs, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well above the national figures.

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📍 3116, VIC, Postcode

Where 3116, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$443 ▲ +34.2%
  • $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 3116, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3116, VIC$443
Yarra Ranges $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $407 since 2011. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $443, slightly above the Victorian figure of $370.

$443 ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $443

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,760
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3116, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3116, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Conversely, the 14.9% of households renting is far below the Victorian rate of 28.5%.

14.9% ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3116, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up 97.9% of all dwellings.

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.

97.9% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3116, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3116, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 3116, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3116/3116-vic/topic/housing-dwellings