$420 ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3226, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3226, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $420 make housing quite expensive for those living in postcode 3226. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place where spacious houses are the norm, though the cost of living has climbed steadily over the last decade.
$420
▲ +52.7%
- $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 3226, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
| 3226, VIC | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Home loans are also expensive here, with the usual monthly payment reaching $2,000, an increase of $375 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3226, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3226, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 18.5%, which is far below the national average.
18.5% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3226, 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 93.4% of all homes, far above the state figure of 73.4%. These homes are generally large, and with 86.6% having at least three bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 89.8%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3226, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3226, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3226, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3226, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3226/3226-vic/topic/housing-dwellings