$200 ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3239, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3239, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 3239 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it an area of very low housing costs, where typical rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$200
▲ +17.6%
- $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 3239, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
| 3239, VIC | $200 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | $265 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,083 is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
$1,083 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3239, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3239, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 52.2% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. This is consistent with the very small number of households renting, at just 10.3%.
10.3% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.2% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.6%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3239, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3239, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3239, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 3239, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3239/3239-vic/topic/housing-dwellings