$122 ▲ +50.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $81
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $122
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3890, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3890, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs set postcode 3890 apart from most other areas. The typical weekly rent is just $122, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.
$122
▲ +50.6%
- $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 3890, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.
| 3890, VIC | $122 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is very affordable here, with the usual weekly rent of $122 sitting far below the $375 national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at $705, though this rose by $163 since 2011.
$705 ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $542
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $705
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3890, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3890, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 79%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (51%) are owned outright, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. Renting is less common than in most areas, with 24.8% of households renting, down nearly 10 points since 2011.
24.8% ▼ -28.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.0% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 51.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3890, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 93.1% of residents, far above the state average. While 72.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 93.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3890, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3890, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 3890, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3890/3890-vic/topic/housing-dwellings