$295 ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3280, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3280, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.0% of the housing stock in postcode 3280, which is far above the national figure. Most people here live in detached homes, and these dwellings are generally larger than those in other parts of the country. This preference for larger homes comes alongside housing costs that remain well below state and national levels.
$295
▲ +34.1%
- $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 3280, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.
| 3280, VIC | $295 |
|---|---|
| Warrnambool | $295 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $295 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, both of which are well below the Victorian and Australian figures. While mortgage payments fell by $92 since 2011, typical weekly rents rose by $75 over the same period.
$1,408 ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3280, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3280, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A well above average 36.6% of residents own their homes outright, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than the national figure. Around 29.1% of households are renting, a rate that is higher than most areas and fell slightly since 2011.
29.1% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3280, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses, and 74.7% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is lower than most areas and has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3280, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3280, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 3280, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3280/3280-vic/topic/housing-dwellings