3155, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3155, VIC

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

Separate houses make up 71.5% of homes in postcode 3155, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The neighborhood is seeing a shift toward renting and higher housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments rising by $180 over the last decade.

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📍 3155, VIC, Postcode

Where 3155, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$376 ▲ +29.7%
  • $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 3155, VIC — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3155, VIC$376
Knox $400
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $376 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,870, both of which are higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages.

$376 ▲ +29.7%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $336
  • 2021: $376

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,870 ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,690
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,870

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3155, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3155, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting households rose to 28.2% since 2011, while the proportion of homes owned outright fell to 30.1%, which is much lower than in most areas.

28.2% ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3155, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While most homes are separate houses, their share has fallen by 5.5 points since 2011. The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is much higher than in most areas.

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.

71.5% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3155, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3155, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 3155, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3155/3155-vic/topic/housing-dwellings