$441 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $396
- 2021: $441
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3178, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3178, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 91% of homes in postcode 3178 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large, detached dwellings. These spacious properties often come with high costs, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well above national figures. It is a place where most residents own their homes, though the cost of living here has risen steadily since 2011.
$441
▲ +26.0%
- $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 3178, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,055 and weekly rent is $441, both of which are much higher than most areas. Since 2011, these costs have climbed, with typical rent rising by $91 per week.
$2,055 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,055
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3178, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3178, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 15.1% of households renting is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
15.1% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3178, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 91.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the Victorian average of 74.1%. Detached houses make up 91.8% of all homes, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.5% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3178, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3178, VIC splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 9%.
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 3178, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3178/3178-vic/topic/housing-dwellings