$180 ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3624, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3624, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far lower cost of living marks postcode 3624, where typical weekly rents are just $180. This area is much more affordable than the state and national averages, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. Most people live in large, detached houses, creating a landscape of spacious and relatively low-cost housing.
$180
▲ +28.6%
- $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 3624, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 and weekly rents of $180 are both far below the Victorian and national figures. These costs have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain much lower than in most other areas.
$1,083 ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $893
- 2016: $919
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3624, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3624, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 8.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.9%.
18.9% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3624, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes, which is far above the state average. This explains why 88.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 98.6%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 86.9%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3624, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3624, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 3624, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3624/3624-vic/topic/housing-dwellings