$405 ▲ +68.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $316
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3230, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3230, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the homes in postcode 3230 are now owned outright, showing a strong shift toward home ownership since 2011. This is a region of large, separate houses where costs for both mortgages and rent have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$405
▲ +68.8%
- $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 3230, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
| 3230, VIC | $405 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | $461 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $467 since 2011. Weekly rents have also climbed by $165 over the decade to reach a typical $405, a little above the Victorian figure.
$2,167 ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,624
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3230, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3230, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 17.6%, leaving this area far below the state and national averages for renters.
17.6% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3230, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes, and 85.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. These large homes mean there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure.
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.
92.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3230, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3230, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 3230, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3230/3230-vic/topic/housing-dwellings