3488, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3488, 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 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.

Open map →
📍 3488, VIC, Postcode

Where 3488, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$53
  • $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 3488, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3488, VIC$53
Yarriambiack $166
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

$867

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.5%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 59.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In 3488, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Other tenure is next at 19%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In 3488, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In 3488, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 3488, VIC

Cite this page

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