$120 ▲ +84.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $65
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3896, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3896, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes in postcode 3896, far above the national figure. This area is defined by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national levels. Most people here own their homes outright.
$120
▲ +84.6%
- $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 3896, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.
| 3896, VIC | $120 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $120, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,029 sitting far below the national figure.
$1,029 ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,029
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3896, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3896, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 56.3% of households doing so, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
11.8% ▼ -34.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.3% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3896, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant style at 95.1%, which is far above the Victorian average. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3896, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3896, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 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 3896, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/topic/housing-dwellings