$250 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3847, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3847, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have jumped by $100 since 2011 in postcode 3847, though costs remain low compared to other regions. This area is defined by a very high number of large, separate houses and a resident population that is far more likely to own their homes than the national average.
$250
▲ +66.7%
- $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 3847, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
| 3847, VIC | $250 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,235, both of which are well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. These costs are lower than in most other areas.
$1,235 ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,235
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3847, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3847, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 14.6%.
14.6% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3847, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the fact that 81.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
95.1% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3847, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3847, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 3847, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/topic/housing-dwellings