$230 ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3687, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3687, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.1% of all homes in postcode 3687, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large family homes and a high number of residents who own their property outright. Housing costs here are generally much lower than in the rest of the state.
$230
▲ +24.3%
- $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 3687, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Victorian average, with the usual payment being $1,473.
$1,473 ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,357
- 2021: $1,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3687, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3687, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is high here, with 43.6% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 15.5% since 2011.
15.5% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3687, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes tend to be large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
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.
89.1% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 89.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3687, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3687, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 3687, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3687/3687-vic/topic/housing-dwellings