$351 ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $282
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3976, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3976, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 93% of homes in postcode 3976 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most residents live in larger properties, with nearly 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While renting is more common here than in most similar areas, a large portion of the community still holds a mortgage.
$351
▲ +24.5%
- $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 3976, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $351, which is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures. Home loan payments are slightly lower than the state and national typicals at $1,583 a month, having risen by $66 since 2011.
$1,583 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,508
- 2021: $1,583
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3976, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3976, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 28.7% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 23.2%, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
28.7% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.2% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3976, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.8% of the market, far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 88.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.0%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.9% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3976, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3976, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 3976, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3976/3976-vic/topic/housing-dwellings