$350 ▲ +45.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3939, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3939, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.3% of the housing stock in postcode 3939, far higher than the national figure. This area is defined by large, detached homes and a high proportion of residents who own their property outright. While most homes are spacious, the typical cost of renting or paying a mortgage remains higher than in most other similar areas.
$350
▲ +45.8%
- $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 3939, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
| 3939, VIC | $350 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | $380 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the Victorian figure. Home loans follow a similar pattern, with typical monthly payments of $1,800 being higher than most areas but roughly in line with the rest of the state.
$1,800 ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,558
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3939, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3939, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 24.5% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national levels.
24.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3939, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 76.4% have three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger dwellings helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure lower than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.3% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3939, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3939, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3939, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3939, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3939/3939-vic/topic/housing-dwellings