$285 ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3550, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3550, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents are just $285 in postcode 3550, making it a much more affordable place to live than the state or national average. While housing costs remain low, the area has seen a rise in the number of people renting their homes since 2011.
$285
▲ +35.7%
- $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 3550, VIC — lower than 53% of areas.
| 3550, VIC | $285 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | $295 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Daily costs are low, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,311 being well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents have risen $75 since 2011 to reach $285, which is still well below the national figure of $375.
$1,311 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,311
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3550, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3550, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 37.6% of households, a figure well above the national average of 30.6% and one that has risen since 2011. Around 33.2% of people own their homes outright, which is a little above the state and national figures.
37.6% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.2% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3550, VIC splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 84.9%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 74% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.9% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3550, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3550, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 3550, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3550/3550-vic/topic/housing-dwellings