$340 ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3215, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3215, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in postcode 3215 than in the typical Victorian or Australian suburb. This area is dominated by large family homes, though the number of renters has risen steadily over the last decade. While ownership remains common, the usual weekly rent has climbed by $100 since 2011.
$340
▲ +41.7%
- $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 3215, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.
| 3215, VIC | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,625, a little below the Victorian average and up $130 since 2011.
$1,625 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,495
- 2016: $1,421
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3215, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 37.8% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31.0%. However, renting is more common here than in most areas, rising 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.9%.
29.9% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3215, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.0% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. Most are large, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
84.0% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 83.4%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3215, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3215, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 3215, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3215/3215-vic/topic/housing-dwellings