3192, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3192, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer separate houses are found in postcode 3192 than in the rest of Victoria, with the area seeing a significant shift in housing types. This trend towards smaller dwellings is matched by a rise in rental numbers and higher-than-usual housing costs for both owners and renters.

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📍 3192, VIC, Postcode

Where 3192, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +38.3%
  • $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 3192, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3192, VIC$430
Kingston $402
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $430 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with rent rising by $119 and mortgage payments increasing by $250 since 2011.

$430 ▲ +38.3%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $311
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3192, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3192, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting households now make up 26.9% of the area, a rise of 4.1 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright fell by 6.5 percentage points over the same period to 32.9%.

26.9% ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.9% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 32.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3192, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 58.5% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This shift is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average at 65.5%.

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.

58.5% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.8%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 58.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.5% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3192, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3192, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3192, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3192/3192-vic/topic/housing-dwellings