$200 ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kerang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kerang
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Kerang, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000. This affordability is reflected in a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$200
▲ +48.1%
- $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 Kerang — lower than 93% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $200. Home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, though the usual monthly cost has risen $133 since 2011.
$1,000 ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kerang, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kerang, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A much higher share of people own their homes outright compared to most areas, at 46.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state and national figures.
22.5% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kerang, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Victoria, making up 89.2% of all homes. Most are large, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.8%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kerang, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kerang, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Kerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215031402/kerang/topic/housing-dwellings