$331 ▲ +74.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $331
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3722, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3722, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 3722 than in 2011, with 43.6% of households now owning their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure, marking a shift toward more secure home ownership. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and has seen steady growth in both rent and mortgage costs over the last decade.
$331
▲ +74.2%
- $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 3722, VIC — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $331, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Mortgage payments have also climbed, with the usual monthly payment rising $300 since 2011 to reach $1,600.
$1,600 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,411
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3722, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3722, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.6% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 20.6%, which is far below the Australian figure and has fallen since 2011.
20.6% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3722, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, although there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 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.
92.9% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3722, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3722, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 3722, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3722/3722-vic/topic/housing-dwellings