$440 ▲ +46.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3227, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3227, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of all homes in postcode 3227, where large dwellings are the norm. This area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership and housing costs that are much higher than most other similar places.
$440
▲ +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 3227, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
| 3227, VIC | $440 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | $346 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,251 and weekly rents are $440, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with typical rents rising by $140 since 2011.
$2,251 ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,954
- 2021: $2,251
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3227, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3227, VIC splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Victoria, at 47.9%. This is consistent with a much lower proportion of households renting, which fell to 14.6% over the last decade.
14.6% ▼ -33.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3227, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While 91.4% of dwellings are separate houses, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3227, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3227, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 3227, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3227/3227-vic/topic/housing-dwellings