$245 ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3400, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3400, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $245 are well below the national figure in postcode 3400, making it a far more affordable place to live than most areas. This region is dominated by large, detached houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$245
▲ +44.1%
- $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 3400, VIC — lower than 64% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than the state and national figures, with the typical monthly mortgage payment at $1,187 and weekly rent at $245. While rents have risen by $75 since 2011, they remain well below the Victorian average of $370.
$1,187 ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,187
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3400, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3400, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 36.1% of residents doing so, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 29.8% of households rent, a rate a little above the Victorian average.
29.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3400, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 88.6% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 78.3% 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.
88.6% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.4%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3400, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3400, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 3400, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3400/3400-vic/topic/housing-dwellings