$460 ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $421
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3191, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3191, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of the homes in postcode 3191 are separate houses, though the area is seeing a shift toward smaller dwellings. This is a high-cost housing market where mortgage payments and rents are well above the state and national figures.
$460
▲ +19.5%
- $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 3191, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,708, which is well above the Victorian figure. Renting is also expensive, with a typical weekly cost of $460, up $75 since 2011.
$2,708 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,708
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3191, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (18%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3191, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is common here at 39.6%, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 25.3%, though this remains well below the state and national levels.
25.3% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.6% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3191, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50% of the market, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. This trend is linked to a drop in larger homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell to 62.8%.
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.
50.0% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3191, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 50%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3191, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 3191, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3191/3191-vic/topic/housing-dwellings