$150 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $115
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3728, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3728, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 99.3% of all homes in postcode 3728, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This area is far more affordable than the state or national average, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below those found in most other parts of the country.
$150
▲ +30.4%
- $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 3728, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,021 is much lower than most areas and far below the national average of $1,863.
$1,021 ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,021
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3728, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3728, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (5%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 10.4% since 2011.
10.4% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3728, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, which is far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. While 73.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms, 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: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.3% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 99.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3728, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3728, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 3728, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3728/3728-vic/topic/housing-dwellings