$225 ▲ +60.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $155
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3739, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3739, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 3739 now than in 2011, with that figure rising to 52.3%. This area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership and a lack of rental properties. Almost every home here is a large, detached house.
$225
▲ +60.7%
- $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 3739, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at $225. The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,600, which is a little below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$1,600 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,582
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3739, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.3% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 10.5%.
10.5% ▼ -54.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.3% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3739, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 86.0% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.0% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3739, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3739, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 3739, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3739/3739-vic/topic/housing-dwellings