$346 ▲ +60.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3904, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3904, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes in postcode 3904. This area is dominated by detached dwellings, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$346
▲ +60.9%
- $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 3904, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
| 3904, VIC | $346 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | $268 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. In contrast, weekly rents have risen by $131 since 2011 to reach $346, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3904, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3904, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 56.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 14.8%, which is far below both the state and national averages.
14.8% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.4% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3904, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70, which is a little below the Australian average of 0.80.
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.
97.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3904, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3904, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 3904, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3904/3904-vic/topic/housing-dwellings