$305 ▲ +69.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3812, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3812, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes in postcode 3812, creating a landscape dominated by detached living. This area has a much higher proportion of large homes than most other places, with nearly 89% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, while renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.
$305
▲ +69.4%
- $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 3812, VIC — higher than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,079, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Weekly rents are around $305, slightly below the national figure of $375, though they have risen $125 since 2011.
$2,079 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,986
- 2021: $2,079
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3812, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3812, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 36.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national levels.
13.9% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3812, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, making up almost every home in the area. This helps explain why the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far above the national 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.
98.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.5% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3812, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3812, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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 3812, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3812/3812-vic/topic/housing-dwellings