3832, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3832, VIC

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

Typical home loan payments have fallen by $399 since 2011 in postcode 3832, making it a much more affordable place to live than most. It is an area where over half of the homes are owned outright, and almost every residence is a separate house.

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📍 3832, VIC, Postcode

Where 3832, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 3832, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3832, VIC$250
Baw Baw $320
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250, though it has risen by $150 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below Victoria's $1,859, sitting at $1,334.

$250 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,334 ▼ -23.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,176
  • 2021: $1,334

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3832, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 32%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 53.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, only 8% of households rent, a figure far below the Victorian average.

8.0% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 53.0%
  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3832, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally spacious, though the number of three-plus bedroom homes fell by 12 points 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.

97.3% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 70.5%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3832, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3832, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 3832, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3832/3832-vic/topic/housing-dwellings