$381 ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3912, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3912, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Larger family homes dominate the landscape in postcode 3912, where 86.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, making the area a hub for spacious housing. While the housing stock is generous, the costs of owning or renting here remain higher than in most other areas.
$381
▲ +41.1%
- $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 3912, VIC — higher than 73% of areas.
| 3912, VIC | $381 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $381, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $111 since 2011. Home loans are also on the higher side, with the usual monthly payment of $1,896 being about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,896 ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,620
- 2016: $1,691
- 2021: $1,896
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3912, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3912, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Victoria and Australia, with only 14.7% of households renting. Nearly half of all homes (48.3%) are owned with a mortgage, while 33.4% are owned outright.
14.7% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3912, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.6% of the area, a figure far above the national average. These larger homes are well-utilised, as 86.5% have at least three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
85.6% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.5% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3912, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3912, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 3912, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/topic/housing-dwellings