$280 ▲ +56.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $179
- 2016: $241
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3556, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3556, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make postcode 3556 an affordable place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, providing residents with more space than the state or national average.
$280
▲ +56.4%
- $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 3556, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.
| 3556, VIC | $280 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | $295 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Victorian average, though both rents and mortgages have risen since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,257
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3556, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3556, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.3% of households renting. About 33.5% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure.
28.3% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3556, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.0% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
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.
94.7% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.0% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3556, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3556, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3556, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3556/3556-vic/topic/housing-dwellings