$280 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3688, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3688, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Huge family homes dominate the landscape in postcode 3688, where nearly 92% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a place of high home ownership and low rental activity, making it feel very stable and residential. Most people live in detached houses, which are far more common here than across Victoria or Australia.
$280
▲ +33.3%
- $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 3688, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $280, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the Victorian average at $1,517. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $70 per week.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3688, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3688, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 8.5%, which is far below the state and national averages. In contrast, 37.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average that has risen slightly since 2011.
8.5% ▼ -38.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3688, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 96.4% of all homes. These are typically large properties, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.3%
- 2016: 99.3%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.9%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3688, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3688, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (7%).
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 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3688/3688-vic/topic/housing-dwellings