$396 ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kilsyth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kilsyth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in separate houses in Kilsyth than in most other similar areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, those who rent pay weekly rates that are higher than in most areas.
$396
▲ +41.4%
- $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 Kilsyth — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are higher than in most areas at $396, though this is about the same as the state and national figures. For those with a loan, the typical monthly payment has risen by $367 since 2011 to reach $1,970.
$1,970 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,970
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kilsyth, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kilsyth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 19.7% of the suburb, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 32.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average but has fallen since 2011.
19.7% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kilsyth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Victoria, making up 86.4% of all homes. The area has a high proportion of large homes, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
86.4% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kilsyth, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kilsyth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051277/kilsyth/topic/housing-dwellings