$420 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3181, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3181, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Living costs are quite high in postcode 3181, where the typical weekly rent of $420 is much higher than in most other areas. This is a high-density neighborhood where a large majority of people rent their homes, and few residents own their property outright.
$420
▲ +16.7%
- $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 3181, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
| 3181, VIC | $420 |
|---|---|
| Stonnington | $421 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,200, which is a little above the national figure. Renters face similar pressure, with typical weekly rents rising $60 since 2011 to reach $420.
$2,200 ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,253
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3181, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3181, VIC splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 55.5% of households renting, a figure far above the same rate for Victoria and Australia. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 18.7% of the area, which is far below the national average.
55.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.7% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3181, VIC, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in flats or apartments (59.6%), and separate houses are far less common here than across the state. Because there are so few large homes, there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.2% ▼ -37.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.1% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3181, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3181, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
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 3181, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3181/3181-vic/topic/housing-dwellings