$415 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3166, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3166, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs have climbed steadily in postcode 3166 since 2011, with monthly mortgage payments rising by $167. This area is now more expensive than most, as the typical weekly rent reaches $415 and typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167.
$415
▲ +22.1%
- $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 3166, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both renting and mortgages are much more expensive here than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370, and the usual monthly mortgage is $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3166, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3166, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of households renting—well above the 28.5% seen across Victoria. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 to 31.0%.
34.5% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.0% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3166, VIC splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 61.8% of homes. This helps explain why the area has fewer large homes, as 65.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
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.
61.8% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.5% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3166, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3166, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 3166, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3166/3166-vic/topic/housing-dwellings