$391 ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $301
- 2016: $356
- 2021: $391
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3128, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3128, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in postcode 3128 rent their homes, making it one of the highest-renting areas at this level. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are much higher than most other similar areas, creating a local market where both renting and mortgages are relatively expensive.
$391
▲ +29.9%
- $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 3128, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
| 3128, VIC | $391 |
|---|---|
| Whitehorse | $411 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $391 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,088, both of which are much higher than most areas. Since 2011, weekly rents have risen by $90.
$2,088 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,088
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3128, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3128, VIC splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here at 47.3%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 24.1%, a figure well below the Australian average.
47.3% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 47.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.1% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3128, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Victoria, making up only 37.2% of homes. This is consistent with the area having far fewer three-bedroom homes than the national average, with most dwellings being two-bedroom units.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.2% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.6%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.4% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →3128, VIC splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (39%) and Separate house (37%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3128, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 3128, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3128/3128-vic/topic/housing-dwellings