$270 ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3950, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3950, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state or national figures define postcode 3950, where typical weekly rents are $270. This area is dominated by large, detached homes and a high rate of outright ownership. Most residents live in separate houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,338.
$270
▲ +45.9%
- $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 3950, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3950, VIC | $270 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375, though they have risen by $85 since 2011. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,338 is well below both the state and national averages and has barely changed in a decade.
$1,338 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,335
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,338
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3950, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3950, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 18.5% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.
18.5% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3950, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.6% of the market, far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most 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.
91.6% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3950, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3950, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3950, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3950/3950-vic/topic/housing-dwellings