$427 ▲ +137.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $427
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3211, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3211, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 3211 than in the rest of Victoria, with 44.3% of households debt-free. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, though costs for both renters and mortgage holders have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$427
▲ +137.2%
- $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 3211, VIC — higher than 85% of areas.
| 3211, VIC | $427 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent rising $247 since 2011 to reach $427.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,975
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3211, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $750 or more is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3211, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the state or nation, while the 10.6% of households that rent is far below the national figure. This trend toward ownership has grown, with outright ownership rising 5.2 points since 2011.
10.6% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.3% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3211, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure. This explains why 91.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion that is far above both the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.5% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.3%
- 2016: 99.3%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3211, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3211, VIC splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 14%.
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 3211, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3211/3211-vic/topic/housing-dwellings