3144, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3144, VIC

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

About 42% of homes in postcode 3144 are owned outright, making this the most common tenure type for the area. While many residents own their homes fully, others face significant costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 3144, VIC, Postcode

Where 3144, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$451 ▲ +25.3%
  • $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 3144, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3144, VIC$451
Stonnington $421
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $3,200, which is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay more than most, with a typical weekly rent of $451.

$451 ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $451

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,800
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3144, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $750 or more (19%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3144, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, as 41.9% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, though the 26.5% rate is a little below the state average.

26.5% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3144, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.7% of homes. This helps explain why the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national figures.

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.

45.7% ▼ -15.7%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.3%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 45.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.3% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 58.9%
  • 2016: 57.9%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3144, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (19%).

Bedrooms per home

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3144, VIC splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.

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 3144, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3144/3144-vic/topic/housing-dwellings