3984, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3984, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents have risen by $110 since 2011 in postcode 3984, reflecting a shifting housing market. This area is dominated by large, detached homes, with 95.8% of all dwellings being separate houses. It is a place where more people own their homes outright compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 3984, VIC, Postcode

Where 3984, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +57.9%
  • $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 3984, VIC — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3984, VIC$300
Cardinia $361
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,555 is a little below the Victorian average, though this cost has risen by $255 since 2011.

$300 ▲ +57.9%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,555 ▲ +19.6%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,555

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3984, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3984, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning and renting patterns differ from the wider region, as 37.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Very few people rent here; at 16.1%, this is far below both Victoria and Australia.

16.1% ▼ -28.5%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3984, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the market, far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.8% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3984, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3984, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 3984, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3984/3984-vic/topic/housing-dwellings