3788, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3788, VIC

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 3788, where the typical weekly rent is $398. This is an area of large, detached homes with very few renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 3788, VIC, Postcode

Where 3788, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$398 ▲ +32.7%
  • $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 3788, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3788, VIC$398
Yarra Ranges $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by $200 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most similar areas at $398, with over half of renters paying between $350 and $549 per week.

$398 ▲ +32.7%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $398

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3788, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3788, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 12% of households rent, a figure far below the Victorian average of 28.5%. Meanwhile, 37.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.

12.0% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3788, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well 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.

99.1% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3788, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3788, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 3788, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3788/3788-vic/topic/housing-dwellings