Kingston - Robe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kingston - Robe

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

Nearly half of all homes in Kingston - Robe are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it an area where home ownership is very high and housing costs remain much lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Kingston - Robe, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kingston - Robe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +64.2%
  • $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 Kingston - Robe — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingston - Robe$220
5275, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,180 is well below both the state and national figures.

$220 ▲ +64.2%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $134
  • 2016: $174
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,180 ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,099
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,180

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kingston - Robe, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kingston - Robe splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level, sitting far above the South Australian figure at 47.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 20.3%, which is far below the national average.

20.3% ▼ -26.8%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.4% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 47.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kingston - Robe, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, making up 95.2% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.2% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kingston - Robe, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kingston - Robe, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Kingston - Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021151/kingston-robe/topic/housing-dwellings