$381 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Kilda - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in St Kilda - Central
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 61% of households in St Kilda - Central rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the most rented areas in the region, where small apartments dominate the landscape. Most residents live in flats, with very few detached houses in the area.
$381
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- $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 - Central — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $381 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,998. Both figures are about the same as the Victorian and Australian averages.
$1,998 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Kilda - Central, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →St Kilda - Central splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common way to live here, at 61.4%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 12.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
61.4% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.7% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Kilda - Central, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 81% of all homes, and only 5.6% are separate houses, which is far below the national figure. Because three-bedroom homes are so rare, there are well more people per bedroom here than in the rest of the state.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
5.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
12.7% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Kilda - Central, Flat or apartment is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Kilda - Central, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (36%) and 3 bedrooms (10%).
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 - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051513/st-kilda-central/topic/housing-dwellings