$430 ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $321
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3170, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3170, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 92% of homes in postcode 3170 have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This creates a high-cost housing market where both rents and mortgage payments sit well above the national figures. It is a predominantly owner-occupied area where separate houses remain the most common choice.
$430
▲ +34.0%
- $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 3170, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with typical rents rising $109 and mortgage payments increasing $244 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,923
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3170, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3170, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 38% of people owning their home outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.3%, which is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
22.3% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3170, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83% of all dwellings, though this is 10 points lower than in 2011. The area is far above the Victorian and national figures for large homes, with 92.9% of properties having at least three bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.0% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3170, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3170, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 3170, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3170/3170-vic/topic/housing-dwellings