Three Bridges · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Three Bridges

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

Separate houses make up every single home in Three Bridges, creating a landscape of detached living. This area stands out for its high rate of home ownership and a rental market that is far cheaper than the national average.

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Where Three Bridges sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +15.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Three Bridges — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Three Bridges$230
3797, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,867, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are just $230, which is far below the Australian average of $375.

$230 ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,867 ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,630
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Three Bridges, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Three Bridges splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 9.4% of households rent, a rate far below both Victoria and Australia.

9.4% ▲ +76.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Three Bridges, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Three Bridges is a separate house, a result far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.1% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Three Bridges, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Three Bridges, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Three Bridges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22514/three-bridges/topic/housing-dwellings