3875, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3875, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 3875, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This area is characterised by large, detached homes and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright. It offers a more affordable alternative to the state and national averages.

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📍 3875, VIC, Postcode

Where 3875, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +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 3875, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3875, VIC$280
East Gippsland $268
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859 and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $280 despite rising by $90 over the last decade.

$280 ▲ +47.4%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3875, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3875, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 42.4% of residents owning their home free of a mortgage. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.8%, which is well below both the state and national levels.

22.8% ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3875, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.2% of the market, a figure far above the Victorian average. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the 78.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

89.2% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3875, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3875, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3875, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3875/3875-vic/topic/housing-dwellings