3891, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3891, VIC

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

Almost 79% of homes are owned outright in postcode 3891, making it an area where very few people pay rent or mortgages. This high rate of ownership helps keep housing costs far below the national figures. It is a sparsely populated region consisting entirely of separate houses.

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📍 3891, VIC, Postcode

Where 3891, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90
  • $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 3891, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3891, VIC$90
East Gippsland $268
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $90, which is among the lowest across the country. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,084 is far below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$1,084 ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,111
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,084

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership has risen by 26 points since 2011 to reach 78.6%. In a striking contrast to the rest of the state, no households in this area are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

78.6% ▲ +50.2%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 78.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3891, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home here is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 71.4%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.

100.0% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.4% ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 71.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3891, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3891, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 27%.

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 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3891/3891-vic/topic/housing-dwellings