Kahibah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kahibah

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

Separate houses make up 74% of all dwellings in Kahibah. This is a high proportion of detached homes compared to the national figure, which helps explain why most households here live in larger properties.

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Where Kahibah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kahibah — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kahibah$400
2290, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,089 and weekly rents are $400. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas, though they sit about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,089 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,767
  • 2021: $2,089

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kahibah, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kahibah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 36.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the 22.8% of households renting is well below the state and national averages.

22.8% ▲ +11.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kahibah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 75.6% of properties have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the New South Wales figure, with the typical home having around 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

74.0% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.4%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kahibah, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kahibah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Kahibah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12056/kahibah/topic/housing-dwellings