$501 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kew - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kew - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,050 in Kew - South are far above the Victorian and national figures. This is an expensive area where high housing costs sit alongside a large proportion of people who own their homes outright. While detached houses are less common here than in other areas, the neighborhood remains a high-value residential pocket.
$501
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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 Kew - South — higher than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The cost of living is high, with typical weekly rents of $501 sitting well above the state and national figures. Mortgage stress is also significant, as over half of all households pay $3,000 or more per month on their home loan.
$3,050 —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kew - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kew - South, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is well below the Victorian and Australian figures.
24.9% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% —
Higher than 83% 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 Kew - South, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up 52.7% of homes. This is consistent with a lower-than-usual share of three-plus bedroom properties, as townhouses and apartments account for nearly half of all dwellings.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.7% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kew - South, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kew - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kew - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011521/kew-south/topic/housing-dwellings