$456 —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kew - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kew - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 30% of people in Kew - West now rent their homes, contributing to a landscape of high costs. This area is marked by expensive housing, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $3,000, which is far above the national figure.
$456
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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 - West — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting $1,137 above the Australian typical. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost at $456.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kew - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kew - West, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian figure. At the same time, the 31.6% of households renting is higher than most areas.
31.6% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kew - West splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 49.1% of homes. This is far below the national figure, and it helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the Australian average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
49.1% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.2% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kew - West, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kew - West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 23%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011522/kew-west/topic/housing-dwellings