$290 ▲ +55.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $187
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3608, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3608, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 3608 are owned outright, which is far more than most other areas. This housing security is paired with costs that sit well below the state and national figures. Most people here live in detached houses, though they tend to use their bedrooms less intensively than the typical Australian household.
$290
▲ +55.1%
- $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 3608, VIC — lower than 52% of areas.
| 3608, VIC | $290 |
|---|---|
| Strathbogie | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,437, both of which are well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Both these costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $103 per week.
$1,437 ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,437
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3608, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3608, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 20.7%, which is well below the state and national averages.
20.7% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.5% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3608, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.7% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages. While 73.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.7% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.2% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3608, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3608, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 3608, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3608/3608-vic/topic/housing-dwellings