$341 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $341
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3174, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3174, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 37% of households in postcode 3174 are renting, a figure well above both the state and national levels. This area has a high proportion of renters and far fewer people owning their homes outright compared to most other areas. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes tend to have fewer bedrooms than the state average.
$341
▲ +36.4%
- $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 3174, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.
| 3174, VIC | $341 |
|---|---|
| Greater Dandenong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $341, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,682, placing the area around the middle for its level and slightly below the Victorian figure of $1,859.
$1,682 ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,682
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3174, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3174, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 37.6%, which is well above the Victorian rate of 28.5%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.1%, leaving the area well below the state average.
37.6% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3174, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.7% of homes, but this is well below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are fewer large homes—with 67.6% having three or more bedrooms—the area has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom in the region.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.7% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.6% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3174, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3174, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3174, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3174/3174-vic/topic/housing-dwellings