3143, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3143, VIC

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,458 in postcode 3143 are well above the national figure. This area is marked by a high number of renters and a housing stock dominated by apartments rather than traditional houses. Most residents live in smaller homes with few bedrooms.

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📍 3143, VIC, Postcode

Where 3143, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$421 ▲ +20.3%
  • $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 3143, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3143, VIC$421
Stonnington $421
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters typically pay $421 a week, which is a little above the national figure and rose by $71 since 2011. Mortgage repayments are also much higher than most areas, with 38% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$421 ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $381
  • 2021: $421

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,458 ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,350
  • 2021: $2,458

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3143, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3143, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their homes outright is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

44.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 44.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.5% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 29.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3143, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments make up 57.6% of all homes, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. Because three-bedroom homes or larger are among the lowest in the country, there are a little more people per bedroom here than the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

25.4% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

38.8% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3143, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3143, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 3143, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3143/3143-vic/topic/housing-dwellings