$150 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3396, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define postcode 3396. Most residents here own their homes outright, and the vast majority of dwellings are separate houses. This combination creates a housing market where both rent and mortgage repayments are among the lowest in the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3396, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
| 3396, VIC | $150 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | $166 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $650 is far below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$150 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$650 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3396, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
In 3396, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, accounting for 61.5% of households, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both state and national figures.
15.2% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.5% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3396, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 76.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3396, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In 3396, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3396, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3396/3396-vic/topic/housing-dwellings