$250 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3660, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 91.6% of homes in postcode 3660 are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. This area is much more affordable than the rest of the state, with typical rents and mortgages sitting well below the Victorian and Australian averages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3660, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average at $1,300. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $90 per week.
$250 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3660, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
In 3660, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. About 28.7% of households are renting, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
28.7% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3660, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm, with 91.6% of homes being separate houses and 78.3% having three or more bedrooms. Interestingly, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas, and this figure has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.6% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3660, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In 3660, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3660, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3660/3660-vic/topic/housing-dwellings