$250 ▲ +78.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3859, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3859, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes in postcode 3859, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where detached housing is the overwhelming norm and housing costs remain well below the state and national averages.
$250
▲ +78.6%
- $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 3859, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
| 3859, VIC | $250 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the $375 national figure. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,394 sitting well below both the state and national figures.
$1,394 ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,394
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3859, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3859, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 39.5% of residents doing so—a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national levels at 18.1%.
18.1% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3859, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. While detached houses are far more common here than in most areas, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
96.1% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3859, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3859, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 3859, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3859/3859-vic/topic/housing-dwellings