$163 ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $163
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3490, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3490, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent prices have risen $43 since 2011 in postcode 3490, yet the area remains very affordable. Most people here live in large, detached houses, and more than half of all homes are owned outright without a mortgage.
$163
▲ +35.8%
- $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 3490, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $163, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also among the lowest at this level, with the usual monthly payment of $712 falling by $68 since 2011.
$712 ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $780
- 2016: $800
- 2021: $712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3490, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3490, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A much higher share of people own their homes outright compared to most areas, sitting at 52.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 20.3%, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
20.3% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.5% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.0%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3490, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 94.9%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
94.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3490, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3490, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 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 3490, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3490/3490-vic/topic/housing-dwellings