Kembla Grange · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kembla Grange

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

Separate houses make up 81.1% of the homes in Kembla Grange, far more than the national figure. This is a place of large family dwellings where housing costs are high, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,338.

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📍 Kembla Grange, Suburb / Locality

Where Kembla Grange sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +185.0%
  • $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 Kembla Grange — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kembla Grange$570
2526, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are among the highest for similar areas at $570, which is well above the $420 seen across New South Wales. Mortgage costs are also high, with 59.9% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 up a month.

$570 ▲ +185.0%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,338 ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,338

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kembla Grange, $550–$749 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kembla Grange, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $3,000 or more is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents are paying off their homes, with 62.8% owning with a mortgage. Very few people own their home outright at 12.3%, a figure far below the national average of 31.0%.

20.9% ▲ +36.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.3% ▼ -75.5%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kembla Grange, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that over half of all homes in the area have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.1% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kembla Grange, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kembla Grange, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Kembla Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12100/kembla-grange/topic/housing-dwellings