$235 ▲ +193.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3889, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3889, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 3889 than in most similar areas, with 53.2% of households owning their property fully. This creates a landscape where housing costs are significantly lower than the state and national figures. It is a predominantly residential area where separate houses are the norm.
$235
▲ +193.8%
- $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 3889, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3889, VIC | $235 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $235, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loan payments are also far below the national average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,083.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $970
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3889, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very uncommon here, with only 3.9% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. This is consistent with the high rate of outright home ownership, though that figure has fallen slightly since 2011.
3.9% ▼ -74.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.2% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3889, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87% of all homes, which is far above the state average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most other areas, falling to 50.6% since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.0% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.6% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3889, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3889, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 3889, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3889/3889-vic/topic/housing-dwellings