3915, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3915, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Renting has fallen by nearly 7 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3915, as more people have moved into home ownership. The area is now a mix of renters and owners, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,700.

Open map →
📍 3915, VIC, Postcode

Where 3915, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +39.1%
  • $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 3915, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3915, VIC$320
Mornington Peninsula $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $183 since 2011 and now typically sit at $1,700, slightly below the national figure.

$320 ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In 3915, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In 3915, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 30.3% of households rent, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 32.9% of the area, a figure that rose 4.8 percentage points since 2011.

30.3% ▼ -18.4%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.9% ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 32.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

3915, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.5% of homes, though the number of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 70.4%. Most homes here have three bedrooms, and there are usually 0.8 people per bedroom.

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.

73.5% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.4% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 67.8%
  • 2021: 70.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In 3915, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In 3915, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 3915, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3915, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3915/3915-vic/topic/housing-dwellings