$180 ▲ +125.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3409, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3409, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes in postcode 3409, far higher than the national figure. This area is marked by very low housing costs and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. It is a spacious region where the vast majority of dwellings are large, detached houses.
$180
▲ +125.0%
- $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 3409, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable in postcode 3409, where the typical weekly rent is just $180 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $780. Both figures are far below the state and national averages, though rent has risen by $100 since 2011.
$780 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $768
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $780
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3409, VIC, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3409, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 75%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 56.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, only 12.0% of households are renting, a rate much lower than most other areas.
12.0% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.8% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3409, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms. Despite the large home sizes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas, and this has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 97.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3409, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3409, 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 3409, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3409/3409-vic/topic/housing-dwellings