$200 ▲ +58.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $126
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3563, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $1,100 make postcode 3563 a very affordable place to live. Most people here own their own homes, with a strong preference for large, separate houses. This creates a residential landscape where housing costs are far below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3563, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,100 is also much lower than most areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain well below state averages.
$200 ▲ +58.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,100 ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3563, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
In 3563, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high in this area, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, only 16.7% of households rent, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
16.7% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3563, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 97.4% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, though 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.
97.4% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3563, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 3563, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3563, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3563/3563-vic/topic/housing-dwellings