$461 ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $346
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $461
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3204, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3204, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,500 make 3204 a place where housing costs are well above the state and national figures. These high costs are a key part of daily life here, with both mortgage and rent payments having risen significantly since 2011.
$461
▲ +33.2%
- $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 3204, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay a typical $461 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage holders face high costs too, with 38.1% paying $3,000 or more every month.
$2,500 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3204, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3204, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 31.6% of households renting. This is well above the Victorian average, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 31.9%.
31.6% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3204, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across the state, making up 56.2% of homes. Smaller homes are more frequent, with the share of three-bedroom-plus houses being well below the national figure.
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.
56.2% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.2% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3204, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3204, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 3204, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3204/3204-vic/topic/housing-dwellings