$173 ▲ +765.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $20
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $173
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3491, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3491, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in postcode 3491 compared to the rest of the country. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a total reliance on detached houses. Nearly 70% of residents own their home fully, which is far above the national figure.
$173
▲ +765.0%
- $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 3491, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure at just $109, and weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $173.
$109 ▼ -83.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2021: $109
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3491, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 69.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Only 15.4% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
15.4% ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
69.2% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3491, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. While three or more bedroom homes make up 75% of the stock, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3491, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3491, VIC splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.
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 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3491/3491-vic/topic/housing-dwellings