$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3558, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in postcode 3558 compared to the rest of the state. This area is characterised by very low housing costs and a strong preference for detached houses. Nearly half of all households are owned outright, making it much more affordable than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3558, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3558, VIC | $220 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | $295 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 and weekly rents of $220 are far below the national figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, with the typical mortgage increasing by $400 per month.
$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3558, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
3558, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 7%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher here than in most areas at 48.6%, which is far above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the 18.3% of households that rent is far below the national average.
18.3% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3558, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 73.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3558, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
In 3558, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3558, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/topic/housing-dwellings