$205 ▲ +36.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $205
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3851, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3851, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in postcode 3851 than in the rest of the country, with over half of all homes owned outright. This area is defined by a strong preference for large, detached houses and housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.
$205
▲ +36.7%
- $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 3851, VIC — lower than 76% of areas.
| 3851, VIC | $205 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $205, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Home-loan payments are also well below the national average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3851, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (42%) and $350–$549 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3851, VIC splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 52.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 8.3%.
8.3% ▼ -44.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.9% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3851, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes tend to be large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
96.3% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3851, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3851, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 3851, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3851/3851-vic/topic/housing-dwellings