$180 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3390, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very affordable housing defines daily life in postcode 3390, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $701. This area is far cheaper than the rest of the state and nation, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a landscape of low-cost, spacious living.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3390, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
| 3390, VIC | $180 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | $166 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $180, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage costs are also among the lowest at this level, with 74.8% of households paying under $1,000 a month.
$180 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$701 ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3390, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In 3390, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 49.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure and fell to 17.9% by 2021.
17.9% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3390, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of the market, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. While 73.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3390, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In 3390, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3390, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3390/3390-vic/topic/housing-dwellings