$270 ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3214, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3214, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 3214, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,265. This area is very heavily weighted toward renters and detached houses, with nearly half of all households renting their homes.
$270
▲ +45.9%
- $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 3214, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3214, VIC | $270 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,265, both of which are well below the Victorian and national figures. Since 2011, rent has risen by $85 and mortgage payments have climbed by $112.
$1,265 ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,153
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,265
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3214, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3214, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 45.4% of households renting, a figure that rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright make up 26.4%, which is well below the national average.
45.4% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3214, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 88.6% of all homes. Most of these are three-bedroom properties, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
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.
88.6% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3214, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3214, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 3214, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3214/3214-vic/topic/housing-dwellings