$205 ▲ +192.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $70
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $205
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3887, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3887, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have owned their homes outright in postcode 3887 since 2011, with 53.8% of residents now owning their place without a mortgage. This area is defined by very affordable housing, where typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure.
$205
▲ +192.9%
- $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 3887, VIC — lower than 76% of areas.
| 3887, VIC | $205 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $205 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $850. While mortgage costs fell slightly since 2011, typical rents rose by $135 over the same period.
$850 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $979
- 2021: $850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3887, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3887, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 53.8% of households. This helps explain why the rental rate is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 9.6%.
9.6% ▼ -39.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.8% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3887, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. While homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average at 68.3%, the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of the country.
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.
100.0% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.8%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.3% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3887, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3887, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 3887, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3887/3887-vic/topic/housing-dwellings