$380 ▲ +111.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3740, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3740, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than most areas for home ownership and house size, postcode 3740 is a region where 43.6% of homes are owned outright. This strong trend toward ownership is paired with a landscape dominated by large, separate houses, making it a distinct residential profile compared to the rest of the state.
$380
▲ +111.1%
- $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 3740, VIC — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,625 is a little below the Victorian average.
$1,625 ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3740, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3740, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 34%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here; 43.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, the 17.2% of households renting is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%.
17.2% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3740, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 84.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3740, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3740, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 3740, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3740/3740-vic/topic/housing-dwellings