$408 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Keilor East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Keilor East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Keilor East are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where home ownership is much more common than in most other areas. Large, detached houses dominate the landscape, though living costs for both buyers and renters remain high.
$408
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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 Keilor East — higher than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $408, a little above the Victorian figure of $370.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Keilor East, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Keilor East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very strong here, with 46% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 18.7%.
18.7% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.0% —
Higher than 89% 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 Keilor East, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes are the norm, with 91.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 80.4% of the area, which is well above the Victorian figure of 73.4%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Keilor East, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Keilor East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Keilor East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011534/keilor-east/topic/housing-dwellings