$350 ▲ +89.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3231, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3231, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher percentage of people own their homes outright in postcode 3231 than in the rest of the country. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and a very low number of renters. While home ownership is strong, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than most areas.
$350
▲ +89.2%
- $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 3231, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
| 3231, VIC | $350 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | $461 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian figure at $2,167, having risen by $759 since 2011. Weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +53.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,613
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3231, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3231, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 9 percentage points since 2011 to just 10.5%.
10.5% ▼ -46.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.2% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3231, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. This explains why 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above 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.
97.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.0%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3231, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3231, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 3231, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3231/3231-vic/topic/housing-dwellings