$290 ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3241, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3241, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are far more common in postcode 3241 than in most similar areas. The housing market here is dominated by detached houses, with over 81% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape where most people live in spacious, standalone properties.
$290
▲ +45.0%
- $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 3241, VIC — lower than 52% of areas.
| 3241, VIC | $290 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | $461 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan repayments are also a little below the Australian average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,600.
$1,600 ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,318
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3241, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3241, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 17.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 35.9% of the area, a figure well above the national average.
17.8% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.9% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3241, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.4% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian figure. Most of these are large, as 81.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.
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.
95.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3241, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3241, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) 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 3241, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3241/3241-vic/topic/housing-dwellings