$233 —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $233
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3279, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3279, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in postcode 3279 than in most other areas. Over half of all households have no mortgage, contributing to a local housing market where rents and loan repayments sit well below the national figures. This creates a stable environment where most residents live in large, detached family homes.
$233
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- $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 3279, VIC — lower than 68% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $233, though they have risen by $143 since 2016. Home loan payments are also a little below the national average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,416
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3279, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3279, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the same rate for Victoria. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 8.7 percentage points since 2016.
15.1% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3279, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is now a separate house, with 87.2% of these having three or more bedrooms. This high number of large homes is reflected in the same a little above national average of 0.9 people per bedroom.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% —
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3279, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3279, VIC, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3279/3279-vic/topic/housing-dwellings