$220 ▲ +76.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3251, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3251, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define postcode 3251. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and a very high rate of outright home ownership. Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370.
$220
▲ +76.0%
- $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 3251, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3251, VIC | $220 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | $265 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, and typical monthly home loan payments of $1,300 are also well below the Australian average of $1,863. Both rents and mortgages have risen since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,163
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3251, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3251, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 47.4%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
10.5% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.4% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3251, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.6% of all homes, far above the Victorian average. These homes tend to be large, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 99.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.6% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3251, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3251, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3251/3251-vic/topic/housing-dwellings