$53 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3488, VIC · Postcode
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 3488 far more affordable than in most other areas. The region is dominated by large, detached houses and a very high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3488, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.
| 3488, VIC | $53 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | $166 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the lowest at this level at only $53, which is far below the Victoria figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also far below the national figure, though the typical monthly cost rose by $434 since 2016.
$53 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
No households are renting here, which is far below the national figure. Instead, 59.5% of homes are owned outright—a rate far above the 31% seen across Australia—though this fell 21 points since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.5% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3488, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Other tenure is next at 19%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.
0.60 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.5% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3488, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 3488, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3488/3488-vic/topic/housing-dwellings