3381, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3381, VIC

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines daily life in postcode 3381, where 47.1% of residents own their homes clear of any mortgage. This far exceeds the national figure and contributes to a housing market where both rents and mortgage payments are well below typical levels across Victoria and Australia.

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📍 3381, VIC, Postcode

Where 3381, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +68.9%
  • $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 3381, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3381, VIC$250
Ararat $245
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, and monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,300. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $102 per week.

$250 ▲ +68.9%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $148
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3381, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3381, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 16.5%, a figure far below the national average.

16.5% ▼ -32.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3381, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm for 96.1% of residents, far above the national rate of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 78.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.

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.

96.1% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3381, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3381, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 3381, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3381/3381-vic/topic/housing-dwellings