$252 —
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $183
- 2021: $252
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3954, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3954, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of the homes in postcode 3954 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large, detached properties. This is a place where home ownership is very high and the housing style is overwhelmingly traditional, with nearly every dwelling offering three or more bedrooms.
$252
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- $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 3954, VIC — lower than 62% of areas.
| 3954, VIC | $252 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $252, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $1,517, a little below the Australian average and up $217 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3954, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3954, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 54.9% of residents doing so—far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 4.2%.
4.2% ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.9% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3954, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 93.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This explains why the area has fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than the state or national average.
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.
97.9% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 97.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.1% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 93.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3954, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3954, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 3954, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3954/3954-vic/topic/housing-dwellings