$450 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $416
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3121, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3121, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in postcode 3121 are renting, making it one of the most rental-heavy areas in the region. This high rental rate is paired with costs that are much higher than most areas, with typical weekly rents reaching $450.
$450
▲ +21.6%
- $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 3121, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is a little above the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, typical monthly payments are $2,298, which is also a little above the Victorian average.
$2,298 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,380
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,298
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3121, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3121, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 54.3%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 18.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
54.3% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.4%
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.8% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3121, VIC, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, as separate houses make up only 15.5% of dwellings, far below the state figure of 73.4%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.5% ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.3% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3121, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3121, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (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 3121, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3121/3121-vic/topic/housing-dwellings