$500 ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $363
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3165, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3165, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 3165 are $2,500, which is well above the national and state figures. This area is marked by high housing costs across the board, with both mortgage and rent prices sitting among the highest for similar areas.
$500
▲ +37.7%
- $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 3165, VIC — higher than 92% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure at $500, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 is also well above the state average. Since 2011, these costs have risen significantly, with monthly mortgages climbing by $463.
$2,500 ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,037
- 2016: $2,117
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3165, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3165, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 39.4% of homes owned with a loan. While the proportion of households renting is higher than in most areas, it remains well below the state and national figures at 24%.
24.0% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3165, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are spacious, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, the share of separate houses has fallen 13 points since 2011 and is now much lower than in 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.
69.2% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3165, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3165, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 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 3165, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3165/3165-vic/topic/housing-dwellings