$350 —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $268
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3213, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people live in separate houses in postcode 3213 compared to the rest of Victoria. This area is defined by large family homes and a very low number of renters, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,897.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3213, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
| 3213, VIC | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas, and have risen by $82 since 2016. Mortgage payments are also higher than in most areas, with a typical monthly cost of $1,897.
$350 —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,897 —
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3213, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (12%).
In 3213, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 10.6%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 37.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average.
10.6% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3213, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.1% of all homes, far above the state average. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 88.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.1% —
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.7% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3213, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In 3213, VIC, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3213, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3213/3213-vic/topic/housing-dwellings