$406 ▲ +103.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $406
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3978, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3978, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in postcode 3978 than in the state or national average. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 94.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. However, housing costs have risen sharply, and very few residents own their homes outright.
$406
▲ +103.0%
- $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 3978, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $406 are both much higher than in most areas. Both figures are a little above the state and national averages, with rent rising by $206 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3978, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3978, VIC, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of living here, with 65.7% of homes owned this way. Only 8.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0% and represents a 31 point drop since 2011.
22.8% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.7% ▼ -77.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3978, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.2% of the market, far above the 72.3% seen across Australia. Most homes are large, with 63% having four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.3% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3978, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3978, VIC, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3978/3978-vic/topic/housing-dwellings