$384 ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $323
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $384
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Kilda East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in St Kilda East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent in St Kilda East than in most similar areas, with over half of all households paying rent. This high rental rate is paired with a housing stock dominated by flats and apartments, making it a dense residential hub where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 is a little above the national figure.
$384
▲ +18.9%
- $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 St Kilda East — higher than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $384, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. Monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas and have risen by $100 since 2011.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Kilda East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Kilda East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 50.7% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far below the national average at just 18%.
50.7% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Kilda East, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 70% of homes, meaning separate houses are far below the national figure at 14.5%. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest at this level.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.5% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
25.1% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Kilda East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Kilda East, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 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 St Kilda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051134/st-kilda-east/topic/housing-dwellings