$321 ▲ +56.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $205
- 2016: $254
- 2021: $321
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3820, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3820, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in postcode 3820 than in the typical Victorian or Australian suburb. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 88% being separate houses. While housing costs have risen over the last decade, they generally remain a little below the state and national figures.
$321
▲ +56.6%
- $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 3820, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $321, which is a little below the state and national figures. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little lower than the state and national averages at $1,625, though this figure has risen by $238 since 2011.
$1,625 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,447
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3820, VIC splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3820, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.4% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.4%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
22.4% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3820, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 82.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3820, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3820, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
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 3820, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3820/3820-vic/topic/housing-dwellings