$177 ▲ +77.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $177
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3639, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3639, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 3639, where the typical weekly rent is just $177. This is far below the national figure, making it an area where housing is remarkably affordable. Most people here own their homes outright, contributing to a stable and low-cost living environment.
$177
▲ +77.0%
- $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 3639, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the Victorian figure, at $975. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with over half of all rentals costing under $200 per week.
$975 ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3639, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3639, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, at 56.9%, which is far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 11.0% since 2011.
11.0% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.9% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.9%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3639, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 96.7% of all homes, a figure far above the Victorian average. These homes are generally spacious, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
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.
96.7% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3639, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3639, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 3639, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3639/3639-vic/topic/housing-dwellings