$195 ▲ +39.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3237, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3237, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of all homes in postcode 3237 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This area is characterized by very affordable housing and a strong trend toward home ownership. Most residents live in detached houses, and the typical costs for rent and mortgages are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$195
▲ +39.3%
- $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 3237, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.
| 3237, VIC | $195 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | $265 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian figure, sitting at $1,000. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $195, though this has risen by $55 since 2011.
$1,000 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3237, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 9.8%.
9.8% ▼ -43.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3237, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. While detached houses are the only type of home, the proportion of those with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 62.7% since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.7% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3237, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3237, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 3237, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3237/3237-vic/topic/housing-dwellings