$406 ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $318
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $406
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3179, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3179, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 3179 have risen by $290 since 2011, reflecting a costly housing market. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While costs are high, a significant 34.4% of residents own their homes outright.
$406
▲ +27.7%
- $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 3179, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,023 and weekly rents are $406, both of which are much higher than most areas. These figures are a little above the Victorian and national totals.
$2,023 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,023
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3179, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3179, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 22.4% of households rent, a figure that rose 4.9 percentage points since 2011 and remains well below the state and national averages.
22.4% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3179, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 94% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
96.3% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3179, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3179, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3179/3179-vic/topic/housing-dwellings