3420, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3420, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 100% of all dwellings in postcode 3420, meaning there are no flats or townhouses in the area. This preference for detached living is paired with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 3420, VIC, Postcode

Where 3420, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$138
  • $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 3420, VIC — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3420, VIC$138
West Wimmera $140
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents at $138 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $455, both of which are far below the Victorian and national figures.

$455 ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $183
  • 2021: $455

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3420, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3420, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 64.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%. Only 14.3% of households rent, a figure far below the state average.

14.3% ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.3% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.9%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3420, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Rented is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, and the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of Australia at 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3420, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3420, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 3420, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3420/3420-vic/topic/housing-dwellings