$180 ▲ +63.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3480, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3480, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $867 makes housing in postcode 3480 far more affordable than in most other areas. This region is defined by low living costs and a very high rate of home ownership, with over half the households owning their place outright.
$180
▲ +63.6%
- $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 3480, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, typically costing $180. This is much lower than most areas, though rent has risen by $70 since 2011.
$867 → 0.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $780
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3480, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3480, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 17.4% of households renting is far below the Victorian and Australian averages.
17.4% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.2% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3480, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
95.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 92.7%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3480, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3480, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 3480, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3480/3480-vic/topic/housing-dwellings