$194 ▲ +26.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $154
- 2016: $159
- 2021: $194
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3638, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3638, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have owned their homes outright in postcode 3638 since 2011, while the number of renters has fallen. This area is now defined by very affordable housing, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sitting far below the state and national figures.
$194
▲ +26.0%
- $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 3638, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is much cheaper here than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is far below the Victorian figure at $194, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national average at $1,127.
$1,127 ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $979
- 2016: $990
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3638, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3638, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in this area, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 17.1% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.
17.1% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3638, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 93.0% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average. Most of these are large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
93.0% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3638, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3638, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 3638, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3638/3638-vic/topic/housing-dwellings