3472, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3472, VIC

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 3472, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $808. This area is largely characterised by a high rate of outright home ownership and a very low proportion of renters.

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📍 3472, VIC, Postcode

Where 3472, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$192 ▲ +47.7%
  • $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 3472, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3472, VIC$192
Central Goldfields $235
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $192, and the usual monthly home loan payment of $808 is far below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$192 ▲ +47.7%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $162
  • 2021: $192

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$808 ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $824
  • 2016: $811
  • 2021: $808

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3472, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3472, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national level at 55.5%, while the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 12.7%.

12.7% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.5% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 55.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3472, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Victoria, making up 92.7% of all homes. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 65.4%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.7% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.4% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 63.4%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3472, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3472, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 3472, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3472/3472-vic/topic/housing-dwellings