$476 ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $476
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3149, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3149, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 in postcode 3149 are among the highest for similar areas. This location is a costly place to live, with both rents and home loans well above the state and national figures. Large family homes are common here, though the proportion of detached houses has fallen since 2011.
$476
▲ +32.2%
- $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 3149, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very high, with typical weekly rents of $476 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600. Both figures are well above those for Victoria and Australia, and have risen significantly since 2011.
$2,600 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3149, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3149, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large number of residents own their homes outright at 41.9%, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 24.2%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
24.2% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3149, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 86.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. However, separate houses make up 68.6% of the mix, which is well below the state average.
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.
68.6% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.2%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3149, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3149, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 3149, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3149/3149-vic/topic/housing-dwellings