$295 ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Bendigo - Kennington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Bendigo - Kennington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 82.3% of all homes in East Bendigo - Kennington, a figure well above the national average. This is a more affordable area than most, where the typical weekly rent and monthly mortgage payments are both well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
$295
▲ +34.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is East Bendigo - Kennington — lower than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,430, both of which are much lower than most areas. Since 2011, rents have risen by $75 and mortgage payments have increased by $65.
$1,430 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,365
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Bendigo - Kennington, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Bendigo - Kennington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a strong feature here, with 39.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of households renting is also higher than most areas at 32.4%.
32.4% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Bendigo - Kennington, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Victorian average. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.3% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 81.2%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Bendigo - Kennington, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Bendigo - Kennington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 East Bendigo - Kennington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202011020/east-bendigo-kennington/topic/housing-dwellings