$471 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $415
- 2016: $399
- 2021: $471
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3202, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3202, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $471 make postcode 3202 one of the most expensive areas for renters. Housing costs here are generally high, with a strong focus on large family homes. Most residents live in separate houses, though the number of people sharing each bedroom has fallen since 2011.
$471
▲ +13.5%
- $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 3202, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,224, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Renting is also costly, with the usual weekly rent of $471 sitting well above the state and national figures.
$2,224 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,224
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3202, VIC, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $200–$349 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3202, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 41.9% of homes owned with a loan. Those who own their home outright make up 29.2% of the area, which is much lower than most similar places.
26.9% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.2% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3202, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 83.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 81.7% of the total, though this share has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.7% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3202, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3202, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 3202, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3202/3202-vic/topic/housing-dwellings