$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3621, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3621, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 3621, where typical weekly rents are just $200. This affordable profile is matched by a high proportion of large, detached homes. Overall, the area is more affordable than both the state and national averages.
$200
▲ +33.3%
- $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 3621, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the Victorian figure of $370 and the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,172.
$1,172 ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,131
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,172
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3621, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3621, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state and country, with 37.4% of households owning their place fully. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure, sitting at 20.8%.
20.8% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3621, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in Victoria or Australia, making up 90.5% of all homes. This is consistent with the fact that 80.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.
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.
90.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3621, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3621, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 3621, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3621/3621-vic/topic/housing-dwellings