$385 ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $291
- 2016: $346
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3169, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3169, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in postcode 3169, where 33.7% of households rent. This area faces rising costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $2,000 and typical weekly rents reaching $385.
$385
▲ +32.3%
- $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 3169, VIC — higher than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. Both figures have climbed since 2011, with mortgage payments rising by $267 and rents increasing by $94.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,732
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3169, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3169, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 33.7% of the area, a figure well above the Victorian average of 28.5%. While 35.3% of homes are owned outright—which is well above the national figure—this proportion has fallen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
33.7% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3169, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 67.0% of homes compared to the state average of 73.4%. Most homes are large, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.90 since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.0% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3169, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3169, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 3169, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3169/3169-vic/topic/housing-dwellings