$135 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3591, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3591, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define postcode 3591, where typical weekly rents are among the lowest across similar areas. This is a place of high home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. Most residents live in large, detached houses, contributing to a housing market that is far more affordable than the state or national average.
$135
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- $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 3591, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $135. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,135 sitting far below the Victorian average.
$1,135 ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $910
- 2016: $986
- 2021: $1,135
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3591, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 47.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate. Meanwhile, renting is rare, with only 4.9% of households renting, a figure that fell 7.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.9% ▼ -59.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.5% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3591, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3591, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3591, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3591, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3591, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/topic/housing-dwellings