$375 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $338
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3802, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3802, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in postcode 3802 have three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national averages. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where nearly 95% of dwellings are large family homes, though the typical weekly rent and mortgage payments remain higher than in most similar areas.
$375
▲ +25.0%
- $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 3802, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $375 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,848, both of which are higher than most areas. Since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage has risen by $195 and weekly rents have climbed by $75.
$1,848 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,653
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,848
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3802, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3802, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 37% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, only 18.6% of households rent, a figure far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
18.6% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3802, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with separate houses making up 87.5% of dwellings and 94.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While these figures are far above the state and national averages, the proportion of detached houses fell by 8.4 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.3% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3802, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3802, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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 3802, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3802/3802-vic/topic/housing-dwellings