$160 ▲ +220.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3238, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3238, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 3238. A typical weekly rent is just $160, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,257 is well below the Victorian figure. These low costs go alongside a high rate of outright home ownership.
$160
▲ +220.0%
- $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 3238, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
| 3238, VIC | $160 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | $265 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $160, though they have risen $110 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, sitting at $1,257.
$1,257 ▲ +90.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $660
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,257
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3238, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3238, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state figure at 15.7%.
15.7% ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3238, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While larger homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state figure at 68.5%, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.4% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3238, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3238, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 3238, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3238/3238-vic/topic/housing-dwellings