3744, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3744, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are living in larger homes in postcode 3744 than in 2011, with 79.1% of dwellings now having three or more bedrooms. This area is dominated by separate houses and a high number of homeowners who own their place outright. While housing costs have risen over the last decade, they remain well below state and national figures.

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📍 3744, VIC, Postcode

Where 3744, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +61.8%
  • $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 3744, VIC — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3744, VIC$275
Alpine $275
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $275 and the usual monthly mortgage is $1,400, both of which are well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Since 2011, these costs have climbed, with rents rising by $105 and mortgages increasing by $382.

$275 ▲ +61.8%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $226
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,018
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3744, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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3744, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 46.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at 11.5%, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

11.5% ▲ +29.2%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 46.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3744, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be larger than usual, and with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3744, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3744, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 3744, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3744/3744-vic/topic/housing-dwellings