$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $361
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3806, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3806, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 91% of homes in postcode 3806 have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large houses. While these spacious properties are common, the cost of living is high, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting much higher than in most other similar areas.
$400
▲ +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 3806, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3806, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3806, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 46% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 21.7% are rented, which is well below the national figure. Only 28.9% of homes are owned outright, a rate much lower than most other areas.
21.7% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3806, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.2% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large, with 44.6% of homes having four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
89.2% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3806, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3806, VIC, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 3806, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3806/3806-vic/topic/housing-dwellings