$220 ▲ +36.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $161
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3285, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3285, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates have climbed by $59 since 2011 in postcode 3285, yet housing costs remain far below the national figures. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.
$220
▲ +36.6%
- $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 3285, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also well below the national average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,430.
$1,430 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3285, VIC splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (44%) and $200–$349 (42%), with $350–$549 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3285, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 8.5% since 2011.
8.5% ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3285, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 99.1% being detached. These homes tend to be large, as 82.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 99.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.0%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3285, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3285, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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 3285, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3285/3285-vic/topic/housing-dwellings