$313 ▲ +62.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $193
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $313
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3981, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3981, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in postcode 3981 than in the typical Victorian or Australian community. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is the norm and renting is much less common than in the rest of the state.
$313
▲ +62.2%
- $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 3981, VIC — higher than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,842, which is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rents are a little below the national average at $313, having risen $120 since 2011.
$1,842 ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,636
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3981, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3981, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 16.8% are rented, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. The proportion of people owning their homes outright has fallen slightly since 2011 to 29.6%.
16.8% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3981, VIC, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, as 86.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most other areas.
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.
92.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3981, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →3981, VIC splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 3981, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/topic/housing-dwellings