3379, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3379, VIC

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

Far fewer people rent in postcode 3379 than in most other areas, with a vast majority of residents owning their homes outright. This is a place of spacious living, where nearly 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 3379, VIC, Postcode

Where 3379, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +650.0%
  • $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 3379, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3379, VIC$150
Ararat $245
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $677 and typical weekly rent of $150 are both far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$150 ▲ +650.0%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $20
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$677 ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $694
  • 2016: $507
  • 2021: $677

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3379, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3379, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 80%; $3,000 or more is next at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 10.2% of households rent, a figure much lower than most other areas.

10.2% ▼ -36.8%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.9% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 62.1%
  • 2016: 57.3%
  • 2021: 56.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3379, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of the housing stock, far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

98.1% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3379, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3379, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 3379, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3379/3379-vic/topic/housing-dwellings