$258 ▲ +47.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $258
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3871, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3871, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 3871 are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where separate houses are the norm and housing costs remain well below state and national levels.
$258
▲ +47.4%
- $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 3871, VIC — lower than 61% of areas.
| 3871, VIC | $258 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $258, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loan payments are also low for the area, with the typical monthly payment of $1,387 sitting well below the national figure.
$1,387 ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,289
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3871, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3871, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 48.7%. This high rate of ownership helps explain why the percentage of households renting is far below the national figure.
11.7% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3871, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
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.
96.2% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3871, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3871, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 3871, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3871/3871-vic/topic/housing-dwellings