3136, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3136, VIC

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

Separate houses are far more common in postcode 3136 than the national figure, with 87.6% of dwellings being detached homes. This is a high-cost area where typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both much higher than in most similar places.

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📍 3136, VIC, Postcode

Where 3136, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$391 ▲ +34.4%
  • $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 3136, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3136, VIC$391
Maroondah $385
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $391, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $100 per week.

$391 ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $291
  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $391

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,770
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3136, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3136, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, though the share of homes owned outright has fallen slightly to 33.3%. Meanwhile, 22.7% of households rent, which is well below the Victorian and national figures.

22.7% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3136, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 77.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. The proportion of separate houses has risen by 10 points since 2011 to reach 87.6%.

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.

87.6% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3136, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3136, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (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 3136, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3136/3136-vic/topic/housing-dwellings