$345 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $261
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3996, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3996, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 3996 are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most residents live in spacious properties with few people per bedroom.
$345
▲ +16.9%
- $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 3996, VIC — higher than 63% of areas.
| 3996, VIC | $345 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | $300 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $345, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the state and national figures. Home loan payments are a little below the national typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,700 per month.
$1,700 ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,723
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3996, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →3996, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 54.6% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
17.8% ▼ -33.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.6% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3996, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 91% of homes, a figure far above the Victorian average. These homes tend to be large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
91.0% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3996, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3996, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 3996, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3996/3996-vic/topic/housing-dwellings