$260 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3909, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3909, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set postcode 3909 apart from the rest of the state, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $559 below the Victorian figure. This area is heavily dominated by homeowners, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. While most residents live in detached houses, the overall cost of living in these homes remains well below the national average.
$260
▲ +30.0%
- $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 3909, VIC — lower than 60% of areas.
| 3909, VIC | $260 |
|---|---|
| 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 and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $260, though this has risen by $60 over the last decade.
$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 3909, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3909, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 23.3%, which is well below the state and national figures.
23.3% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.9% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3909, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 86.5% of all homes. While about 73.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
86.5% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.6% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3909, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3909, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3909/3909-vic/topic/housing-dwellings