3885, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3885, VIC

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

Weekly rents have more than doubled since 2011 in postcode 3885, though housing costs remain well below state and national figures. This is a region where home ownership is very strong and the housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses.

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📍 3885, VIC, Postcode

Where 3885, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +130.0%
  • $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 3885, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3885, VIC$230
East Gippsland $268
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$230 ▲ +130.0%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3885, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3885, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 47.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 11.6%.

11.6% ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.2% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 47.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3885, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most of these are larger homes, with 72.8% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.4% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3885, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3885, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 3885, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3885/3885-vic/topic/housing-dwellings