3141, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3141, VIC

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

More than 60% of households rent in postcode 3141, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is consistent with a housing market dominated by apartments and flats rather than family homes. Costs for both renting and mortgages in the area are much higher than in most other similar places.

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📍 3141, VIC, Postcode

Where 3141, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +15.3%
  • $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 3141, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3141, VIC$415
Stonnington $421
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $415 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, both of which are much higher than most areas. While rent rose by $55 since 2011, the typical monthly mortgage payment fell by $191 over the same period.

$415 ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,291
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3141, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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3141, VIC splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 61.8% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, the 17.8% of homes owned outright is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the state figure.

61.8% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 60.8%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 61.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.8% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 17.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3141, VIC, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments and flats make up 79.5% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Only 20.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and the number of detached houses fell 7.5 points since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

7.4% ▼ -50.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

20.9% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3141, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3141, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 1 bedroom (31%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 3141, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3141/3141-vic/topic/housing-dwellings