$285 ▲ +75.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $162
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3698, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3698, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in postcode 3698 have jumped by $123 since 2011, though costs remain well below state and national levels. This area is dominated by home ownership, with over half of all homes owned outright. Most residents live in large, separate houses with plenty of space.
$285
▲ +75.9%
- $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 3698, VIC — lower than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,300 is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also much lower than average, with a typical weekly cost of $285 compared to $370 across the state.
$1,300 ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,203
- 2016: $1,224
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3698, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (23%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3698, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of homes (51.1%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 13.9% since 2011.
13.9% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.1% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3698, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of the area, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes are generally large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3698, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3698, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 3698, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3698/3698-vic/topic/housing-dwellings