3429, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3429, VIC

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

Separate houses make up 88.6% of all homes in postcode 3429, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place of large family dwellings, where nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While housing costs are higher than in most similar areas, they remain about the same as the state and national averages.

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📍 3429, VIC, Postcode

Where 3429, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$361 ▲ +31.3%
  • $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 3429, VIC — higher than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3429, VIC$361
Hume $369
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $361, which is higher than most similar areas and rose by $86 since 2011. Home-loan payments are also higher than in most similar areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,733.

$361 ▲ +31.3%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $361

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3429, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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3429, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 46.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.9% are owned outright. The 20.4% of households that rent is far below the national figure of 30.6% and well below the Victorian average.

20.4% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3429, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 88.6%, a figure far above the state and national averages. This helps explain why 89.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

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

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

88.6% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3429, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3429, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 3429, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3429/3429-vic/topic/housing-dwellings