$422 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $422
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3161, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3161, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most other areas define daily life in 3161. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,500, which is well above the national figure. This financial pressure is seen across the board, with both rents and mortgage payments rising steadily since 2011.
$422
▲ +20.6%
- $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 3161, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are among the highest for similar areas and well above the Victorian figure. Renters also face higher costs, with the typical weekly rent of $422 sitting a little above both the state and national averages.
$2,500 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,210
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3161, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3161, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 39.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 5 percentage points since 2011 to 31.3%.
39.8% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3161, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in 3161 are much smaller than across Australia, with detached houses making up only 36.2% of dwellings. This is far below the national figure, and the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.2% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.9% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →3161, VIC splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (39%) and Separate house (36%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3161, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 3161, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3161/3161-vic/topic/housing-dwellings