3821, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3821, VIC

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

Almost every home in postcode 3821 is a separate house, making it an area dominated by detached living. This high proportion of houses is matched by a very strong rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their place outright.

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📍 3821, VIC, Postcode

Where 3821, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +86.7%
  • $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 3821, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3821, VIC$280
Baw Baw $320
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, a figure that has risen by $389 since 2011.

$280 ▲ +86.7%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,344
  • 2016: $1,612
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3821, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $350–$549 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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3821, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 47.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, only 7.9% of households rent, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

7.9% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.9% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 47.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3821, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 99.9% of all homes, far exceeding the Victorian and national figures.

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.

99.9% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 99.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.5% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3821, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Other dwelling is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3821, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 3821, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3821/3821-vic/topic/housing-dwellings