$395 ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3159, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3159, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 99.2% of all homes in postcode 3159. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where the vast majority of residents live in large, detached family homes. While housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas, the proportion of people renting here is among the lowest across the country.
$395
▲ +46.3%
- $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 3159, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.
| 3159, VIC | $395 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000 and weekly rents are $395, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages, though both costs have risen since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3159, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3159, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 58.5% of households holding a mortgage and 33.3% owning their home outright. Only 6.7% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
6.7% ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3159, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 89.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is much higher than most areas.
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.
99.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 99.3%
- 2021: 99.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.7% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3159, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3159, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (13%).
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 3159, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3159/3159-vic/topic/housing-dwellings