3218, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3218, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people rent their homes in postcode 3218 than in most similar areas. This region has a high proportion of renters and a lower number of homes owned outright, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,950.

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📍 3218, VIC, Postcode

Where 3218, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +46.7%
  • $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 3218, VIC — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3218, VIC$330
Golden Plains $338
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is a little below the state and national figures. Home loan repayments have risen by $433 since 2011 and are now higher than in most areas.

$330 ▲ +46.7%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,555
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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3218, VIC splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3218, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the Victorian average at 28.1%.

36.4% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.1% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3218, VIC splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.5% of the area, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 65.7%. There are typically 0.80 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

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.

74.5% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 72.7%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.7% ▲ +9.8%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 61.6%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3218, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3218, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (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 3218, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3218/3218-vic/topic/housing-dwellings