3338, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3338, VIC

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

More than 90% of homes in postcode 3338 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. This preference for space is reflected in the fact that 90.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

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📍 3338, VIC, Postcode

Where 3338, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$341 ▲ +42.1%
  • $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 3338, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3338, VIC$341
Melton $360
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $341, which is higher than most areas, and have risen by $101 since 2011. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,712, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average.

$341 ▲ +42.1%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $286
  • 2021: $341

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,712 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,712

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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3338, VIC splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (49%) and $350–$549 (45%), with Under $200 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3338, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 30.8% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar places. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 18.5%, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

30.8% ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.5% ▼ -30.8%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 18.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3338, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 49.4% of homes having four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.

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.

91.8% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.8% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3338, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3338, VIC, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 3338, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3338/3338-vic/topic/housing-dwellings