$250 ▲ +150.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3589, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far lower typical monthly mortgage of $975 marks the housing landscape in postcode 3589 compared to the national figure of $1,863. This area is defined by its commitment to detached living, with every single home being a separate house. Most residents live in larger homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3589, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical housing costs are well below state and national figures, with weekly rents at $250 and monthly mortgage payments at $975. Both have risen since 2011, with the usual rent increasing by $150 and mortgage payments by $175.
$250 ▲ +150.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$975 ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3589, VIC, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and $200–$349 (16%).
In 3589, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 20.7% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure of 30.6%.
20.7% ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.6% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3589, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here is a separate house, a figure far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes are typically large, and this helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3589, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 3589, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3589/3589-vic/topic/housing-dwellings