$360 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3220, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3220, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are much higher than most areas in postcode 3220. This is a place where housing costs have climbed, and renting is far more common than in other similar regions. A smaller proportion of residents live in large detached houses compared to the state average.
$360
▲ +38.5%
- $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 3220, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.
| 3220, VIC | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure and have risen by $367 since 2011. Weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas, though it sits about the same as the Victorian and national averages.
$2,100 ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,816
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3220, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3220, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.0% of households renting—a figure well above the national average. At the same time, 35.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.
35.0% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3220, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 67.4% of homes. This is well below the national figure, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is also well below the Victorian average at 65.4%.
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.
67.4% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.4% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3220, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3220, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 3220, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3220/3220-vic/topic/housing-dwellings