$418 ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $418
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3916, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A total of 100% of dwellings in postcode 3916 are separate houses, making it a unique area of exclusively detached homes. Most residents own their homes outright, and while housing costs are high, the typical home is spacious with three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3916, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
| 3916, VIC | $418 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $418 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed significantly since 2011, with the usual monthly mortgage payment rising by $1,192.
$418 ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +122.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
3916, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (29%), with $200–$349 at 17%.
In 3916, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 60.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Consequently, the 11.7% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.
11.7% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
60.7% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3916, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms. Because there are so many rooms, the 0.60 people per bedroom is well below the national figure of 0.80.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.6% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3916, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 3916, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3916, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3916/3916-vic/topic/housing-dwellings