$600 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3206, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3206, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $3,467 are among the highest for areas like this, making postcode 3206 a very expensive place to live. Both mortgage and rent costs are far above the state and national figures. This high cost of living is paired with a housing stock that is much smaller than the Victorian average.
$600
▲ +33.3%
- $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 3206, VIC — higher than 99% of areas.
| 3206, VIC | $600 |
|---|---|
| Port Phillip | $420 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far above the national figure at $600, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,467 are also among the highest at this level. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $150 per week.
$3,467 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3206, VIC, the largest group is $750 or more at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $350–$549 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3206, VIC, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.9% of households renting. However, 38.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Victorian average of 32.2%.
34.9% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3206, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 17.3% of homes. Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate at 60.5%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average.
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.
17.3% ▼ -43.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.9% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3206, VIC, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3206, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 14%.
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 3206, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3206/3206-vic/topic/housing-dwellings