$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3966, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3966, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 3966, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. The area is dominated by people who own their homes outright and a very high proportion of detached houses.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $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 3966, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3966, VIC | $220 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | $260 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, and monthly mortgage payments of $1,192 are also well below the Victorian average. While rents have risen by $70 since 2011, the typical mortgage payment actually fell by $108 over that decade.
$1,192 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3966, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3966, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $3,000 or more at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of residents own their homes outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell further to 10.1% since 2011.
10.1% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.7% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3966, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.1% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 99.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3966, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3966, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 3966, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3966/3966-vic/topic/housing-dwellings