$239 ▲ +83.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $239
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3268, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state or national average define postcode 3268. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with the typical weekly rent at just $239. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, as many residents own their properties outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3268, VIC — lower than 66% of areas.
| 3268, VIC | $239 |
|---|---|
| Corangamite | $225 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $239, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,200 is well below the national average of $1,863, though it has risen by $117 since 2011.
$239 ▲ +83.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3268, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (34%) and $350–$549 (14%).
3268, VIC splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 44.2% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is far below the national figure, sitting at 17.7%.
17.7% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3268, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Victoria, making up 98.4% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3268, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In 3268, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3268, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3268/3268-vic/topic/housing-dwellings