$130 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $94
- 2021: $130
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3597, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3597, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in postcode 3597 are among the lowest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents of just $130. This area is defined by very affordable living compared to the rest of the state, though a high proportion of residents own their homes outright.
$130
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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 3597, VIC — lower than 93% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $130, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also far below the national figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $650.
$650 ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $843
- 2016: $756
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3597, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3597, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 75%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (46.4%) are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 25.6% of households rent, which is well below the national rate.
25.6% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3597, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.7%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3597, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3597, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3597, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3597/3597-vic/topic/housing-dwellings