$486 ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $431
- 2021: $486
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3142, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3142, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 3142 are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by higher-density living. This shift is reflected in housing costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,152 and weekly rents of $486 are far above state and national figures.
$486
▲ +27.9%
- $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 3142, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.
| 3142, VIC | $486 |
|---|---|
| Stonnington | $421 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. The usual monthly mortgage payment is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859, while typical weekly rents are well above the national average at $486.
$3,152 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,700
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,152
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3142, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (21%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3142, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, at 42.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much higher than in most areas, though this figure fell by 3.8 points since 2011.
31.1% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3142, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 30.4% of homes. This is consistent with the low proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.4% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.9% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.7%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3142, VIC, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 50%, followed by Separate house (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3142, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 3142, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3142/3142-vic/topic/housing-dwellings