$395 ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $347
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3137, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3137, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 86.8% of all homes in postcode 3137, far exceeding the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where large family homes are the norm. Most residents live in houses with three or more bedrooms, though typical housing costs have climbed steadily over the last decade.
$395
▲ +41.1%
- $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 3137, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $395 are much higher than most areas, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,966. Both figures have risen since 2011, with typical rents increasing by $115 per week.
$1,966 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,712
- 2021: $1,966
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3137, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3137, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, with only 17.4% of households renting. About 44.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.9% are owned outright.
17.4% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3137, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common, as 81.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. Detached houses are the primary dwelling type, and their share rose to 86.8% by 2021.
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.
86.8% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3137, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3137, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 3137, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3137/3137-vic/topic/housing-dwellings