$375 ▲ +45.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $257
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3222, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3222, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in postcode 3222 than across Victoria or Australia. This is a spacious area where 89.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though the typical resident pays slightly less for their mortgage than the national figure.
$375
▲ +45.9%
- $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 3222, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
| 3222, VIC | $375 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are a little below the state and national averages at $1,700, though they have risen by $200 since 2011.
$1,700 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3222, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3222, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national figures at 19.2%.
19.2% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3222, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of the market, which is far above the national average. Homes here are larger than most, but they are less crowded, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3222, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3222, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 3222, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3222/3222-vic/topic/housing-dwellings