$230 ▲ +53.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3260, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3260, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average define postcode 3260, where typical weekly rents are $145 less than across Australia. This area is characterized by affordable living and a very high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. Most people live in large, detached houses, creating a landscape dominated by spacious family homes.
$230
▲ +53.3%
- $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 3260, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
| 3260, VIC | $230 |
|---|---|
| Corangamite | $225 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $230, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,153 sitting far below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,153 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,124
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,153
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3260, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3260, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national level at 47.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 19.0%, which is well below the Victorian rate of 28.5% and has fallen since 2011.
19.0% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3260, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 94.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
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.
94.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.7%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3260, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3260, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 3260, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3260/3260-vic/topic/housing-dwellings