$421 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $438
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3205, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3205, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments make up 58.6% of homes in postcode 3205, creating a landscape dominated by high-density living. This area is much more likely to be rented than other parts of the country, with over half of all households paying rent. Costs are generally high here, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting above both state and national figures.
$421
▲ +5.3%
- $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 3205, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
| 3205, VIC | $421 |
|---|---|
| Port Phillip | $420 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $421 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, both of which are much higher than most areas. While mortgage payments fell by $300 since 2011, weekly rents rose by $21 over the same period.
$2,200 ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3205, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3205, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 54.9% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 19% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the Australian average.
54.9% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.0%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.0% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3205, VIC, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare at just 4.7%, far below the state and national figures. Small homes are the norm, with only 29.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why this area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
4.7% ▼ -75.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.8% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3205, VIC, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3205, VIC, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (22%).
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 3205, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3205/3205-vic/topic/housing-dwellings