$170 ▲ +68.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $101
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3518, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3518, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $758 make postcode 3518 an area where housing costs are far below the national average. Most people here own their homes outright, which keeps the cost of living lower than in most other parts of the state.
$170
▲ +68.3%
- $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 3518, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $170, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national average, though they have risen by $73 since 2011.
$758 ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $685
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $758
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3518, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3518, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 75%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 61.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average and one of the highest for similar areas. Meanwhile, only 12.1% of households rent, which is much lower than in most other parts of the country.
12.1% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.1% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3518, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.8% of all homes, which is far above the state average. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure, with 48.6% of homes having exactly three bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.3% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3518, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3518, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3518, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3518/3518-vic/topic/housing-dwellings