$360 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3216, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3216, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than most areas for both rents and mortgages, postcode 3216 is a place where housing costs are notably elevated. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with nearly 79% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms.
$360
▲ +44.0%
- $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 3216, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.
| 3216, VIC | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $360 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, both of which are higher than most areas. Both figures have climbed since 2011, with rent rising by $110 per week.
$1,733 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,614
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3216, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3216, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 26% of households, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, 35.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.
26.0% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3216, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 84.4%, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. Most of these are large, with 78.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
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.
84.4% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3216, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3216, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3216, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3216/3216-vic/topic/housing-dwellings