$306 ▲ +85.5%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $306
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kinglake · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kinglake
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 98.7% of homes in Kinglake are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. This area is defined by large, detached properties and a very small rental market. Most residents own their homes, and the typical family lives in a house with three or more bedrooms.
$306
▲ +85.5%
- $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 Kinglake — lower than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little below the state and national figures at $306, though they have risen by $141 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the rest of the country, usually around $1,811.
$1,811 ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,811
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kinglake, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kinglake splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national average. In contrast, the 5.2% of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Victorian average.
5.2% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kinglake, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. These separate houses dominate the landscape, and while people per bedroom has dipped to 0.80 since 2011, it remains higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 98.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.3% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kinglake, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kinglake, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Kinglake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031211/kinglake/topic/housing-dwellings