3926, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3926, VIC

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

Separate houses make up 96.5% of the housing stock in postcode 3926. This is a high-cost area where the typical mortgage payment has climbed to $2,167 a month. Most people here own their homes, with a very high proportion owning them outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 3926, VIC, Postcode

Where 3926, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$456 ▲ +75.4%
  • $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 3926, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3926, VIC$456
Mornington Peninsula $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, as typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $456. Mortgage costs are also a little above the Victorian average, reaching $2,167 a month.

$456 ▲ +75.4%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $318
  • 2021: $456

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3926, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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3926, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common in this area, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 10.1%.

10.1% ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3926, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.5% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3926, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3926, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 3926, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3926/3926-vic/topic/housing-dwellings