$350 ▲ +45.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3980, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3980, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 99.5% of all homes in postcode 3980. This is a large-scale residential area where almost every dwelling is a detached house, with 86.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While ownership is common, the cost of living has climbed, with both rents and mortgages rising since 2011.
$350
▲ +45.8%
- $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 3980, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,815, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages, though rent has risen by $110 since 2011.
$1,815 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,668
- 2016: $1,723
- 2021: $1,815
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3980, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (6%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3980, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 12.3% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures. More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.6% are owned outright.
12.3% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3980, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, as 86.8% have three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. While there are many rooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
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.
99.5% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 99.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3980, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3980, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 3980, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3980/3980-vic/topic/housing-dwellings