$236 ▲ +52.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $155
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $236
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3960, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3960, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.5% of all homes in postcode 3960, far more than the national figure. This is an area where housing is much more affordable than most other places, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. The housing landscape is dominated by detached dwellings and low costs.
$236
▲ +52.3%
- $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 3960, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3960, VIC | $236 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $236, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,348 sitting well below the Victorian average.
$1,348 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,247
- 2021: $1,348
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3960, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3960, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 55.5% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 18.6%, which is far below the national rate.
18.6% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.5% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 51.2%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3960, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the standard here, making up 90.5% of dwellings, which is far above the state and national figures. Homes are generally spacious, with 72.6% 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.
90.5% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.4%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.9%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3960, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3960, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 3960, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3960/3960-vic/topic/housing-dwellings