$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $162
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3318, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 3318, where typical weekly rents are just $162. The area is mostly made up of detached houses, with more than half of all homes owned outright. This combination of affordable costs and high ownership makes it far different from the state and national trends.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3318, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
| 3318, VIC | $162 |
|---|---|
| West Wimmera | $140 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Victorian figure of $370, and usual monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $867. While rent has risen $42 since 2011, mortgage payments have fell slightly over the same period.
$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3318, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In 3318, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
18.4% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.3% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3318, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm in postcode 3318, making up 93.3% of homes, which is far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3318, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
In 3318, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3318, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3318/3318-vic/topic/housing-dwellings