$162 —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3599, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3599, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A significant shift in housing has occurred in postcode 3599, where the number of households renting fell by 12 percentage points since 2016. The area is now defined by very low housing costs and a high rate of outright home ownership. Roughly 45% of residents own their homes fully, far above the national figure.
$162
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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 3599, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $162 and monthly mortgage payments of $840, both of which are far below the state and national figures. Mortgage payments have risen by $182 since 2016.
$840 —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $658
- 2021: $840
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3599, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3599, VIC, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 45.1%, a figure that rose 4.7 points since 2016. Meanwhile, only 17.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.
17.6% —
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% —
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3599, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of the market, far above the Victorian average. While homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% —
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.6% —
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3599, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Other dwelling is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3599, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (17%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3599/3599-vic/topic/housing-dwellings