$391 ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $391
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3442, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3442, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large homes shape daily life in postcode 3442. Most residents live in spacious, detached houses, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $2,000 since 2011.
$391
▲ +56.4%
- $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 3442, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
| 3442, VIC | $391 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $391 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$2,000 ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,705
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3442, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3442, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.9%.
13.9% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3442, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 85.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 92.3% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average.
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.
92.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3442, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3442, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3442, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3442/3442-vic/topic/housing-dwellings