$425 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $382
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3217, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3217, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large detached houses dominate the landscape in postcode 3217, where 96.2% of homes are separate houses. This is an area of spacious living, though it has become more expensive over time, with typical rents and mortgage payments both rising since 2011.
$425
▲ +11.8%
- $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 3217, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
| 3217, VIC | $425 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | $461 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $425, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,842 ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3217, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3217, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (8%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 54.1% of homes owned with a loan. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright is 14.6%, which is far below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas.
29.6% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.6% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3217, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are overwhelmingly large, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.6% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3217, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3217, VIC, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 3217, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3217/3217-vic/topic/housing-dwellings