$200 ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $151
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3888, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3888, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people pay high housing costs in postcode 3888, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,000. This area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership, with over half of all residents owning their homes outright. Most people live in detached houses, which are generally more affordable than the state and national averages.
$200
▲ +48.1%
- $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 3888, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
| 3888, VIC | $200 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200, and monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas at $1,000. Both have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $65 and mortgages by $100.
$1,000 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →3888, VIC splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (48%) and $200–$349 (45%), with $350–$549 at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3888, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
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 54.7% of households. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure and has fallen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
18.8% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.7% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3888, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While three-bedroom homes are common, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3888, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3888, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 3888, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3888/3888-vic/topic/housing-dwellings