$369 ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $369
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3140, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3140, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up nearly 80% of all homes in postcode 3140, making it an area dominated by standalone dwellings. While home ownership is common here, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 is higher than in most other areas. This reflects a landscape of large family homes with costs that have climbed steadily over the last decade.
$369
▲ +34.2%
- $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 3140, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
| 3140, VIC | $369 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $369, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Victorian figure. Mortgage costs have also risen, with the usual monthly payment increasing by $217 since 2011 to reach $1,950.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3140, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3140, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large portion of the area owns their home, with 44.5% having a mortgage and 33.1% owning outright. The proportion of households renting is 19%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
19.0% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3140, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 77.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. While 79.7% of dwellings are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has dropped from 1.10 in 2011 to 0.80.
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.
79.7% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3140, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3140, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 3140, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3140/3140-vic/topic/housing-dwellings