$185 ▲ +42.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $185
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3478, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3478, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 3478 have risen by $55 since 2011, though the area remains very affordable. This is a place where half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in detached houses and enjoy low housing costs compared to the rest of the state.
$185
▲ +42.3%
- $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 3478, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian average at $867, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Rent is also much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly rent of $185 sitting far below the national figure.
$867 → 0.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3478, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3478, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 18.6% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed over the last decade.
18.6% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 48.9%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3478, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 73.1%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3478, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3478, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 3478, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3478/3478-vic/topic/housing-dwellings