3992, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3992, VIC

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

Almost every home in postcode 3992 is a separate house, creating a landscape dominated by large, detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership area where very few people rent, and housing costs remain notably lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 3992, VIC, Postcode

Where 3992, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +43.6%
  • $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 3992, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3992, VIC$280
Bass Coast $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also a little below the national average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,517.

$280 ▲ +43.6%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +17.4%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,292
  • 2016: $1,419
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 3992, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3992, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in most areas, with only 11.8% of households renting. Conversely, 36.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%.

11.8% ▼ -35.8%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 36.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

99.8% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 99.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3992, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3992, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 3992, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3992/3992-vic/topic/housing-dwellings