3683, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3683, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of all homes in postcode 3683, creating a landscape dominated by detached living. The area is marked by very high rates of home ownership and housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.

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📍 3683, VIC, Postcode

Where 3683, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +40.5%
  • $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 3683, VIC — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3683, VIC$260
Indigo $275
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $260 despite rising by $75 since 2011.

$260 ▲ +40.5%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3683, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3683, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 11.8%.

11.8% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 44.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3683, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 80.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure of 0.80.

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.

93.9% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3683, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3683, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 3683, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3683/3683-vic/topic/housing-dwellings