$150 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3900, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3900, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas make postcode 3900 a very affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.
$150
▲ +50.0%
- $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 3900, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
| 3900, VIC | $150 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Victorian figure at $150, though this rose $50 since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national average at $1,142, having increased by $340 over the last decade.
$1,142 ▲ +42.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $802
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $1,142
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3900, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3900, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 59% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, only 10.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
10.3% ▼ -40.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.0% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3900, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, far above the state average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 18 points since 2011 to 56.4%, which is far below the national figure.
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.
96.2% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.4% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3900, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3900, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 3900, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3900/3900-vic/topic/housing-dwellings