$245 ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3557, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3557, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 3557, where the typical weekly rent is just $245. This is a place dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their own place, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.
$245
▲ +48.5%
- $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 3557, VIC — lower than 64% of areas.
| 3557, VIC | $245 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | $295 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the Victorian figure of $370, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,338 is also much lower than the state and national averages. Both rents and mortgages have risen since 2011, though they remain affordable compared to most areas.
$1,338 ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,338
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3557, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3557, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A very small number of households rent here, at 8.8%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 36.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above the Australian average of 31.0%.
8.8% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3557, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.4% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. This helps explain why 89.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure much higher than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.7%
- 2016: 99.6%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.9% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3557, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3557, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 3557, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3557/3557-vic/topic/housing-dwellings