$214 ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $214
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3549, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3549, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define postcode 3549, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,050. This area is a mix of low-cost housing and a high proportion of renters. Most people live in large, separate houses, although the number of people per bedroom is slightly higher than the national figure.
$214
▲ +42.7%
- $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 3549, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $214, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,050 barely changing since 2011.
$1,050 ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,055
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,050
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3549, VIC splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (40%), with $350–$549 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3549, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $3,000 or more (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.8% of households renting, which is far above the Victorian average of 28.5%. Meanwhile, 31.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure about the same as the rest of the country.
39.8% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3549, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.3% of homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3549, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3549, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/topic/housing-dwellings