$421 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $376
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3185, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3185, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher living costs mark the housing market in postcode 3185, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,400. This area has a high proportion of renters and a landscape dominated by smaller homes compared to the state average. It is a place where many people pay well above the national figure to secure a home.
$421
▲ +29.5%
- $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 3185, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,400 and weekly rents of $421 are both much higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed since 2011, with the usual rent rising by $96 and mortgage payments increasing by $233.
$2,400 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3185, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3185, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Victoria, with 40.2% of households renting their homes. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 29.1%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
40.2% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3185, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type at 44.4%, and separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 46.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
36.0% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.0% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3185, VIC, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 44%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (19%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3185, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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 3185, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3185/3185-vic/topic/housing-dwellings