3527, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3527, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 3527, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. Most residents live in spacious detached houses, and a huge proportion own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 3527, VIC, Postcode

Where 3527, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 3527, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3527, VIC$150
Buloke $158
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are far below the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $150, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $654, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

$150 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$654 ▲ +20.7%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $542
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $654

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3527, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3527, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, at 60.2%, which is far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.4%.

13.4% ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.2% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.2%
  • 2016: 60.2%
  • 2021: 60.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3527, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm for 92.7% of homes, and 81.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.7% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3527, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3527, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 3527, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/topic/housing-dwellings