$600 ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $441
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3187, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3187, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,300 make postcode 3187 one of the most expensive places to live in the region. Housing costs are far above state and national levels, creating a high financial barrier for residents. This is balanced by a strong rate of home ownership, with over 40% of homes owned outright.
$600
▲ +36.1%
- $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 3187, VIC — higher than 99% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $600 is far above the national figure of $375. This high cost is mirrored for homeowners, whose typical monthly mortgage payments rose by $808 since 2011 to reach $3,300.
$3,300 ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,492
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3187, VIC, the largest group is $750 or more at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $350–$549 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3187, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the 19.5% of households that rent is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
19.5% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3187, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are larger, as 76.5% have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 67.9% of the area, this is well below the state average of 73.4%, reflecting a higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes.
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.
67.9% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3187, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3187, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 3187, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3187/3187-vic/topic/housing-dwellings