$183 —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $183
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3738, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3738, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make postcode 3738 an affordable place to live, with typical weekly rents of just $183. This area is dominated by spacious, detached homes and a high number of residents who own their property outright. Most people here enjoy a generous amount of space, as separate houses make up 100% of all dwellings.
$183
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- $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 3738, VIC — lower than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen since 2016 to $1,454, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$1,454 —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,454
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3738, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3738, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 40.2% of residents doing so—a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 13.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.
13.4% —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.2% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3738, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3738, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3738, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3738, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3738/3738-vic/topic/housing-dwellings