3130, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3130, VIC

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,300 make housing in postcode 3130 much more expensive than in most other areas. Residents face high costs across the board, with both rents and home loans sitting above the national figures. While many people own their homes, the cost of living in this area has climbed steadily over the last decade.

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📍 3130, VIC, Postcode

Where 3130, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +28.5%
  • $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 3130, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3130, VIC$415
Whitehorse $411
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents of $415 and typical monthly mortgages of $2,300 are both much higher than in most areas. These costs have risen since 2011, with the usual monthly mortgage payment climbing by $313.

$415 ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $323
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,987
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3130, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3130, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.6%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 24.3%, which is still well below the Victorian and national rates.

24.3% ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.6% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 38.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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3130, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are separate houses, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms. While detached houses are common, their share has fallen 8.7 percentage points since 2011, and the number of people per bedroom has also moved down.

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.

73.0% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3130, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3130, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 3130, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3130/3130-vic/topic/housing-dwellings