$351 ▲ +71.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $205
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3444, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3444, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than four in ten homes are owned outright in postcode 3444, making it an area where home ownership is far more common than in the rest of the state. This stability is paired with a strong preference for larger properties, as detached houses dominate the landscape. While costs have climbed over the last decade, the housing market remains distinct from urban trends.
$351
▲ +71.2%
- $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 3444, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
| 3444, VIC | $351 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $351 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,785 are higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures. Both have risen since 2011, with typical rents climbing by $146 per week.
$1,785 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3444, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3444, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 17.7%.
17.7% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3444, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 91.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that nearly 80% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3444, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3444, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 3444, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3444/3444-vic/topic/housing-dwellings