3485, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3485, VIC

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

Separate houses make up 95.3% of all homes in postcode 3485, far higher than the national figure. This area is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of spare room.

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📍 3485, VIC, Postcode

Where 3485, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 → 0.0%
  • $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 3485, VIC — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3485, VIC$100
Yarriambiack $166
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $100, and the usual monthly home loan payment is $520, both of which are far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. These costs are among the lowest for similar areas, with 81% of mortgage holders paying under $1,000 a month.

$100 → 0.0%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $24
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$520 ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $483
  • 2016: $482
  • 2021: $520

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3485, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3485, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very common here at 66.9%, which is far above the national average and rose 15 points since 2011. This helps explain why only 7.9% of households rent, a figure that is far below the state and national levels.

7.9% ▼ -53.8%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.9% ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 56.9%
  • 2021: 66.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3485, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are far more common than in most other areas, there are very few people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.80.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.3% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3485, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3485, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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 3485, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3485/3485-vic/topic/housing-dwellings