$270 ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3856, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3856, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 3856 than they did in 2011, while the number of renters has fallen. This is an area dominated by large, detached houses, with 99.2% of homes being separate houses. Most residents enjoy housing costs that are well below the state and national figures.
$270
▲ +45.9%
- $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 3856, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $270 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,400, both of which are well below the national figures. Since 2011, typical rents rose by $85 and monthly mortgage payments increased by $200.
$1,400 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,419
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3856, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3856, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, renting is very uncommon, at just 3.5%, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
3.5% ▼ -56.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.5% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3856, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 39%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, with 99.2% being detached and 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. These figures are far above the state and national averages, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.2% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 99.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3856, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3856, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 3856, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3856/3856-vic/topic/housing-dwellings