$280 ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3850, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3850, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85.5% of the homes in postcode 3850, far above the national figure. This area is characterised by larger family homes and housing costs that are well below the state and national averages.
$280
▲ +43.6%
- $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 3850, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.
| 3850, VIC | $280 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859 and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure at $280, though they have risen by $85 since 2011.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3850, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3850, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.0% of households rent, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian average. At the same time, 35.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Australian average and rose 2.2 points since 2011.
32.0% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3850, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Interestingly, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas, and this trend has moved down since 2011.
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.
85.5% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3850, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3850, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) 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 3850, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3850/3850-vic/topic/housing-dwellings