$370 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3212, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3212, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the landscape of postcode 3212. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While costs have risen over the last decade, rental rates remain well below the state and national figures.
$370
▲ +37.0%
- $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 3212, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
| 3212, VIC | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the Victorian average. Home loans also cost more than in most similar areas, with the typical monthly payment rising to $1,733 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3212, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3212, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 45.5% of homes owned with a loan. A little fewer people own their homes outright (30.7%) compared to the state average, while the 21.5% of households renting is well below the national figure.
21.5% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3212, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 89.7%, far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most similar areas.
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.
89.7% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 89.8%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3212, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3212, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
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 3212, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3212/3212-vic/topic/housing-dwellings