$371 ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $278
- 2016: $326
- 2021: $371
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3172, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3172, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are the norm in postcode 3172, where 84.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape dominated by separate houses, though costs for both renters and mortgage holders remain higher than in most similar areas.
$371
▲ +33.5%
- $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 3172, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $371 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,886, both of which are higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though rent has risen by $93 since 2011.
$1,886 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,886
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3172, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3172, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 18.9% of households that rent is well below the levels seen across Victoria and Australia.
18.9% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3172, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are generally spacious, with a high proportion of 3 or 4 bedroom properties, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.90 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.
83.2% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.0%
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3172, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3172, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 3172, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3172/3172-vic/topic/housing-dwellings