3920, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3920, VIC

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

Renting has slightly decreased since 2011 in postcode 3920, but it remains the dominant way people live here. Almost every home in the area is a rental, with 96.2% of households renting their property. This is a stark contrast to the rest of the state and nation.

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📍 3920, VIC, Postcode

Where 3920, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +15.6%
  • $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 3920, VIC — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3920, VIC$260
Mornington Peninsula $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Most renters in the area, about 88%, pay between $200 and $349 per week.

$260 ▲ +15.6%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3920, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 89%; $350–$549 is next at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people own their homes here, with 0.0% owned outright, a figure far below the national average. This explains why the rental rate of 96.2% is among the highest for similar areas.

96.2% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3920, VIC, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.3% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 97.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen slightly since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.3% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.1% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3920, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3920, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 75%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 3920, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3920/3920-vic/topic/housing-dwellings