3127, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3127, VIC

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are among the highest at this level for postcode 3127. This area is marked by high housing costs and a strong rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are more likely to have fewer bedrooms than the state average.

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📍 3127, VIC, Postcode

Where 3127, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$461 ▲ +28.8%
  • $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 3127, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3127, VIC$461
Whitehorse $411
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $461, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also well above the state and national levels, with the typical monthly payment rising $611 since 2011 to reach $2,817.

$461 ▲ +28.8%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $358
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $461

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,206
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3127, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3127, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Australian figure at 41.2%, while the share of households renting is well below both the state and national averages at 23.2%. These figures have remained stable since 2011.

23.2% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3127, 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.

Separate houses make up 63.3% of homes, which is far below the Victorian average. This contributes to a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.

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.

63.3% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 64.8%
  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 63.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.3% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.0%
  • 2016: 69.3%
  • 2021: 69.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3127, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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3127, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 2 bedrooms at 28%.

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 3127, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3127/3127-vic/topic/housing-dwellings