$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3991, VIC · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rental rates than most areas define the housing market in postcode 3991. This is a place where almost everyone lives in a detached house, with many residents owning their homes outright. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $225.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3991, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.
| 3991, VIC | $225 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | $300 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, though they have risen by $65 since 2011. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, which is a little below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,500 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 3991, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
In 3991, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 45.2% of people owning their place outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 13% since 2011.
13.0% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 3991, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in this area is a separate house, and 81.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and because of these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 3991, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 3991, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3991/3991-vic/topic/housing-dwellings