$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3233, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 3233 are owned outright, making it an area where home ownership is far more common than in most of the country. This high level of security is paired with housing costs that are generally a little below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3233, VIC — higher than 51% of areas.
| 3233, VIC | $300 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | $265 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,703, a figure that has risen by $403 since 2011.
$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,703 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3233, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (18%).
3233, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with Under $1,000 at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is a standout feature here, with 48.7% of homes owned outright—far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.4%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
24.4% ▼ -19.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3233, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 85.8% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here are less crowded than usual, with the number of people per bedroom falling to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3233, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In 3233, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3233, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3233/3233-vic/topic/housing-dwellings