$216 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $216
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3858, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3858, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes in postcode 3858, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This area is far more affordable than most of the country, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting far below both the state and national figures.
$216
▲ +54.3%
- $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 3858, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.
| 3858, VIC | $216 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the Victorian average at $1,127, while weekly rents are also far below the national figure at $216. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $76 per week.
$1,127 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3858, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3858, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 43.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
16.5% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.9% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3858, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Victoria, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure and explains why the area is dominated by separate houses.
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.
95.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.0%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3858, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3858, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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 3858, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3858/3858-vic/topic/housing-dwellings