Seddon - Kingsville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Seddon - Kingsville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 65.1% of the homes in Seddon - Kingsville, though the area is becoming more expensive. High costs are a major feature here, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Seddon - Kingsville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Seddon - Kingsville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$414 ▲ +45.3%
  • $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 Seddon - Kingsville — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seddon - Kingsville$414
3011, VIC $369
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,500, and weekly rents are also higher than most at $414. These costs have climbed steadily, with typical rent rising by $129 since 2011.

$414 ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $414

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,058
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seddon - Kingsville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Seddon - Kingsville splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.0% of households renting. Conversely, only 21.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the Victorian average.

38.0% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.6% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Seddon - Kingsville splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area has far fewer large homes than the state or national average, with only 53.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

65.1% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 65.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.1% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 50.2%
  • 2021: 53.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seddon - Kingsville, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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Seddon - Kingsville splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 2 bedrooms (38%), with 4 bedrooms at 9%.

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 Seddon - Kingsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031350/seddon-kingsville/topic/housing-dwellings