$515 ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $515
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3126, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3126, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 3126, where the typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $3,500. This is a high-cost area with a strong trend toward outright home ownership and larger houses.
$515
▲ +39.2%
- $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 3126, VIC — higher than 93% of areas.
| 3126, VIC | $515 |
|---|---|
| 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 $683 since 2011. Weekly rents are also well above the national figure, with a typical cost of $515.
$3,500 ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2016: $2,723
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3126, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $750 or more (29%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3126, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the Australian average.
19.0% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3126, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While separate houses are more common than other types, they make up 64.6% of homes, which is well below the national figure. Larger homes are popular, with 76.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.6% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3126, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3126, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.
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 3126, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3126/3126-vic/topic/housing-dwellings