$400 ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $294
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3138, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3138, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.4% of dwellings in postcode 3138, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large family homes, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both being much higher than in most other areas.
$400
▲ +36.1%
- $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 3138, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.
| 3138, VIC | $400 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $2,000 and weekly rents are $400, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with typical rent rising $106 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3138, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3138, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes, with 46.2% having a mortgage and 31.8% owning their place outright. The proportion of households renting is 20.4%, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
20.4% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3138, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as 88.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average and helps explain why separate houses are so common, accounting for 95.4% of all homes.
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.
95.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3138, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3138, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 3138, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3138/3138-vic/topic/housing-dwellings