3530, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3530, VIC

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

Very few people pay rent or mortgages in postcode 3530, where nearly three quarters of homes are owned outright. This creates a living environment where housing costs are far lower than the national figures, making it one of the most affordable areas in the region.

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📍 3530, VIC, Postcode

Where 3530, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$55 ▼ -1.8%
  • $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 3530, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3530, VIC$55
Buloke $158
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $55, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $542 is far below the $1,863 typical across Australia.

$55 ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $56
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $55

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$542 ▼ -21.8%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $596
  • 2021: $542

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3530, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 74.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national level of 31.0%. This trend has grown since 2011, while the percentage of households renting has fallen to 0.0%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

74.5% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.9%
  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 74.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3530, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 80%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, with 80% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the area has far fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than the national average of 0.80.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3530, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3530, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 3530, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3530/3530-vic/topic/housing-dwellings