$170 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3387, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs set postcode 3387 apart from the rest of the state and country. It is a place of spacious living where a huge majority of residents own their homes outright. This trend is reflected in the local housing market, where typical rents and mortgage payments are thousands of dollars lower than the national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3387, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
| 3387, VIC | $170 |
|---|---|
| Northern Grampians | $200 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $170, which is far below the Victoria and Australia figures. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $813 sitting far below the national average.
$170 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$813 ▲ +25.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3387, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 3387, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $3,000 or more is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high in this area, with 61.2% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 9.5% of households are renting, which is much lower than most areas.
9.5% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.2% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3387, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home here is a separate detached house, and 94% of these have three or more bedrooms. Because of this abundance of space, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3387, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
3387, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3387, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3387/3387-vic/topic/housing-dwellings