$195 ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3612, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3612, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94% of all homes in postcode 3612, far above the national figure. This area is defined by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national levels. Over half of all residents own their homes outright, which is much higher than in most other areas.
$195
▲ +34.5%
- $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 3612, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent of $195 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 both sitting far below Victoria's figures. Both costs have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain very low compared to the rest of the country.
$1,000 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $975
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3612, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3612, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 51.2% of people owning their place outright—far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
12.6% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3612, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes are separate houses, though the share of large homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 68.1%, which is well below the state and national figures. The typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, about the same as across Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.1% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3612, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3612, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) 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 3612, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3612/3612-vic/topic/housing-dwellings