$220 ▲ +76.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3266, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs make postcode 3266 an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. Most people live in large, separate houses, with many residents owning their homes outright. This creates a housing market that is much cheaper and more stable than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3266, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3266, VIC | $220 |
|---|---|
| Corangamite | $225 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, and usual monthly mortgage payments are well below Victoria's $1,859 at just $1,200. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain lower than most areas.
$220 ▲ +76.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3266, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
3266, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average at 18.0%.
18.0% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3266, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 84.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average and consistent with the fact that 94.7% of homes are separate houses.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3266, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 3266, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3266, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3266/3266-vic/topic/housing-dwellings