$390 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $346
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3158, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in postcode 3158 than across Victoria, with 98.4% of homes being detached. This is a strong owner-occupier area where very few people rent. Most households live in large family homes, and the typical weekly rent of $390 is much higher than in most other similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3158, VIC — higher than 75% of areas.
| 3158, VIC | $390 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments have risen by $269 since 2011 to reach $1,950. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most areas, typically costing $390, which is about the same as the national figure.
$390 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3158, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and $550–$749 (14%).
In 3158, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Australia, with only 9.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, 35.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the national average.
9.6% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3158, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 98.4% of all homes, which is far above the state average. This preference for larger homes is seen in the 87.2% of dwellings that have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3158, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
In 3158, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3158, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3158/3158-vic/topic/housing-dwellings