$236 ▲ +136.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $111
- 2021: $236
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3637, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in postcode 3637 are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in most other areas. Most people live in large, detached family houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3637, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $236, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,211 is well below the national average, though it has risen by $333 since 2011.
$236 ▲ +136.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,211 ▲ +37.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3637, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
In 3637, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49.5% of homes owned outright—far above the 31.0% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most areas and fell to 13.0% over the last decade.
13.0% ▼ -31.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.5% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3637, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.0% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 96.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest proportions for any similar area.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.0% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3637, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 3637, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3637, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3637/3637-vic/topic/housing-dwellings