$265 ▲ +47.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3956, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3956, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in postcode 3956 are separate houses, far more than the national figure. This area is defined by a very high rate of outright home ownership and housing costs that sit well below state and national levels.
$265
▲ +47.2%
- $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 3956, VIC — lower than 59% of areas.
| 3956, VIC | $265 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also much lower than across the country, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $265.
$1,300 ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,144
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3956, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3956, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (51.4%) are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 13.3% since 2011.
13.3% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.4% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3956, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 98.1% of all dwellings. Most of these are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
98.1% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.0%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3956, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3956, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 3956, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3956/3956-vic/topic/housing-dwellings