$250 ▲ +61.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $155
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3685, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3685, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 3685. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300, which is well below the national and state figures. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$250
▲ +61.3%
- $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 3685, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, though they have risen $95 since 2011. Mortgage repayments are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Victoria average of $1,859.
$1,300 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,326
- 2016: $1,272
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3685, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3685, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 43.3% of households. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state average and has fallen 6.1 percentage points since 2011.
18.6% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3685, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the state or nation, making up 92.9% of all homes. These are typically large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 89.9%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3685, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3685, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 3685, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3685/3685-vic/topic/housing-dwellings