$369 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $312
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $369
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingsbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kingsbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer separate houses are found in Kingsbury than across the rest of Victoria, where detached homes are much less common. The area has seen a shift away from traditional houses, and more people are now renting their homes than in the past. This trend is reflected in the fact that 35.1% of households rent, which is well above the national figure.
$369
▲ +18.3%
- $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 Kingsbury — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most similar areas. Weekly rents have risen by $57 since 2011 to reach $369, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingsbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingsbury, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.1% of households renting, a figure that is well above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, 31.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
35.1% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kingsbury splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 59.9% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. While 70.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.9% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingsbury, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingsbury, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Kingsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021205/kingsbury/topic/housing-dwellings