$250 ▲ +150.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3249, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3249, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in postcode 3249 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is an area where housing costs are much lower than in most other parts of the country. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and very few people rent.
$250
▲ +150.0%
- $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 3249, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
| 3249, VIC | $250 |
|---|---|
| Corangamite | $225 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,476.
$1,476 ▲ +34.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,404
- 2021: $1,476
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3249, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3249, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 49.8% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is much lower than in most areas, falling to 11.0% since 2011.
11.0% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3249, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.5% of all homes, which is far above the state average. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 86.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
99.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.1%
- 2016: 99.8%
- 2021: 99.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.5% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.9%
- 2016: 85.9%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3249, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Other dwelling is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3249, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 3249, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/topic/housing-dwellings