3286, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3286, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 3286, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $845. This is a place where home ownership is very common and the cost of living is significantly lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 3286, VIC, Postcode

Where 3286, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 3286, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3286, VIC$150
Moyne $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $150, and monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas. While rents rose by $50 since 2011, typical mortgage payments fell by $100 over the same period.

$150 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$845 ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $945
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $845

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3286, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3286, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A very high 52% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, only 10.6% of households rent, a rate that is much lower than most areas and fell by 5.3 points since 2011.

10.6% ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 52.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3286, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes, far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state figure at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.4% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3286, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3286, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3286, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/topic/housing-dwellings