$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3831, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3831, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of just $250 make 3831 a far more affordable place to live than most of the state. Many residents here enjoy secure housing, with nearly half owning their homes outright and a very small number of people renting compared to the national figure.
$250
▲ +47.1%
- $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 3831, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the Victorian figure of $370. While mortgage payments of $1,610 a month are a little below the national average, they have barely changed since 2011.
$1,610 ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,610
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3831, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3831, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high in 3831, where 46.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 5.5 points since 2011.
10.9% ▼ -33.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3831, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of the market, which is far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3831, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3831, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 3831, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3831/3831-vic/topic/housing-dwellings