$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3525, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 3525 than in most other areas, with 58% of households holding their property clear of debt. This creates a housing market where both mortgage and rent payments are much lower than the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3525, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the Victorian average, sitting at $776. Rent is also much lower than most areas, though the typical weekly rent has risen by $80 since 2011 to reach $200.
$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$776 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3525, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
In 3525, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 58% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This high rate of ownership is reflected in the low number of households renting, which at 13.6% is far below the state and national levels.
13.6% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.0% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3525, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 92.3%, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3525, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 3525, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3525, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3525/3525-vic/topic/housing-dwellings