$356 ▲ +54.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $356
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3911, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 3911 have climbed by $126 since 2011, reflecting a housing market where costs are higher than in most areas. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 88% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place where space is plentiful but the cost of entry is high.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3911, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $230 since 2011. Typical weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $356, though this is about the same as the national figure.
$356 ▲ +54.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3911, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
3911, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A very low 12.7% of households rent here, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has risen to 35.8%, a figure well above the state and national averages.
12.7% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3911, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.0% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3911, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In 3911, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3911, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3911/3911-vic/topic/housing-dwellings