Keerrong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Keerrong

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Keerrong than in the rest of the country, with 54.8% of residents holding their titles clear. This makes the area stand out from the national average, where only 31% of homes are owned this way. Most residents live in large, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Keerrong, Suburb / Locality

Where Keerrong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +52.5%
  • $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 Keerrong — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Keerrong$305
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,617, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $305 compared to $375 across Australia.

$305 ▲ +52.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $223
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,617 ▲ +19.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,350
  • 2016: $1,617
  • 2021: $1,617

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Keerrong, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Keerrong splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning and renting patterns are distinct here, as 54.8% of homes are owned outright and only 7.1% are rented. This rental rate is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

7.1% ▼ -62.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.8% ▲ +46.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 54.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Keerrong, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Keerrong is a separate house, and 97.6% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, with 59.5% of homes featuring four bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.6% ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Keerrong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Keerrong, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Keerrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12091/keerrong/topic/housing-dwellings