3125, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3125, VIC

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,500 are among the highest at this level for postcode 3125. This area is marked by high housing costs and a significant shift toward renting. Fewer people own their homes outright compared to a decade ago, while the number of rental households has grown.

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📍 3125, VIC, Postcode

Where 3125, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$411 ▲ +26.5%
  • $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 3125, VIC — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3125, VIC$411
Whitehorse $411
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $411, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage repayments are also well above the national figure, having risen by $500 since 2011.

$411 ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $391
  • 2021: $411

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3125, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3125, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 37.2% of households renting, a figure well above the same measure for Victoria. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 7.7 percentage points since 2011 to 30.2%.

37.2% ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 30.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3125, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 57.9% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. The area also has far fewer large homes, with 70.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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.

57.9% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.8%
  • 2016: 61.6%
  • 2021: 57.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.5% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 68.5%
  • 2021: 70.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3125, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3125, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 3125, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3125/3125-vic/topic/housing-dwellings