$210 ▲ +31.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3903, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3903, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 3903, where typical weekly rents are far below state and national figures. This is a place where more than half of all homes are owned outright, making it much more affordable than most other areas.
$210
▲ +31.3%
- $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 3903, VIC — lower than 74% of areas.
| 3903, VIC | $210 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $210 is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the $1,859 seen across Victoria.
$1,300 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,325
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3903, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3903, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 11.6% since 2011.
11.6% ▼ -40.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.9%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3903, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for residents, making up 86.9% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 97.6%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.1% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3903, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3903, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 3903, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3903/3903-vic/topic/housing-dwellings