$471 ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $398
- 2021: $471
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3188, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3188, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the highest housing costs in the region are found in postcode 3188, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,000. These steep costs are felt across the board, with both rents and mortgage payments rising significantly since 2011. While owning homes outright is common, the area has fewer detached houses than most similar places.
$471
▲ +42.7%
- $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 3188, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Victorian figure, and weekly rents of $471 are also well above the national average. Both have climbed steadily, with the usual rent increasing by $141 since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,346
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3188, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $750 or more (19%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3188, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure and has remained steady since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most areas, though the 26.1% rate is actually a little below the state average.
26.1% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3188, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 60.5% of homes. This is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 68.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.5% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3188, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3188, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).
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 3188, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3188/3188-vic/topic/housing-dwellings