3448, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3448, VIC

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

Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 3448 than in the rest of the state, with 48.2% of households owning their place without a mortgage. This area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, making it very different from the typical Victorian suburb. Most residents live in spacious homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 3448, VIC, Postcode

Where 3448, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$263 ▲ +5.2%
  • $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 3448, VIC — lower than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3448, VIC$263
Mount Alexander $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $263, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little below the Victorian typical of $1,859, sitting at $1,584 per month.

$263 ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $263

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,584 ▲ +21.8%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,584

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3448, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3448, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 48.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, at just 3.6%.

3.6% ▼ -27.7%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.2% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.1%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 48.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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3448, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (48%) and Owned with a mortgage (46%), with Rented at 4%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. These homes are generally large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3448, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3448, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 3448, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/topic/housing-dwellings