$113 ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $113
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3873, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3873, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $113 makes postcode 3873 one of the most affordable places to live in the region. It is an area of detached houses where home ownership is high and housing costs remain well below state and national figures.
$113
▲ +13.0%
- $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 3873, VIC — lower than 96% of areas.
| 3873, VIC | $113 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also very low, with the usual weekly payment of $113 sitting far below the national average of $375.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3873, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3873, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 8.2%, which is among the lowest levels seen across similar areas.
8.2% ▼ -54.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.3% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3873, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (8%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes tend to be large, with 82.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3873, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3873, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3873/3873-vic/topic/housing-dwellings