$250 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $203
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3860, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3860, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure, making housing in postcode 3860 quite affordable. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright. Most people live in separate houses, which are often larger than those found across the state.
$250
▲ +56.3%
- $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 3860, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
| 3860, VIC | $250 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $250 are both well below the Victorian and Australian figures. Since 2011, the usual rent has risen by $90 a week, while mortgage payments have increased by $108 a month.
$1,300 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3860, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3860, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 40.6% of residents doing so, which is well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 18.8% of households that rent is far below the Australian figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.
18.8% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3860, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3860, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3860, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) 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 3860, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3860/3860-vic/topic/housing-dwellings