3581, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3581, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A gap of nearly $1,000 exists between typical mortgage payments in postcode 3581 and the rest of Victoria. This area is much more affordable than most places, with a very high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses, which make up almost all the dwellings here.

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📍 3581, VIC, Postcode

Where 3581, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$188 ▲ +56.7%
  • $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 3581, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3581, VIC$188
Gannawarra $195
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $188. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below Victoria's typical cost, sitting at $879 and falling by $334 since 2011.

$188 ▲ +56.7%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $188

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$879 ▼ -27.5%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,279
  • 2021: $879

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3581, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of the homes (51.9%) are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at 14.8%.

14.8% ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 51.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3581, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Not stated is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 94.4% of homes. Large homes with three or more bedrooms are common at 72.2%, though this is a little below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.2% ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 65.1%
  • 2021: 72.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3581, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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3581, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 19%.

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 3581, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3581/3581-vic/topic/housing-dwellings