$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3431, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in postcode 3431 than in the rest of Victoria, with 94.4% of homes being separate dwellings. This area is dominated by large family homes and high rates of home ownership, though typical costs for both rent and mortgages have climbed significantly since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3431, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.
| 3431, VIC | $400 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most similar areas. Both figures have risen over the last decade, with rent increasing by $150 per week since 2011.
$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3431, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
In 3431, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 11.5% of households that rent is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%.
11.5% ▲ +39.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3431, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (11%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in 3431, as 91.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average of 73.8%, and most of these are separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3431, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
3431, VIC splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3431, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3431/3431-vic/topic/housing-dwellings