$355 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kembla Heights · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kembla Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every single home in Kembla Heights is a rental, creating a unique housing landscape for the area. While 100% of the dwellings are separate houses, the lack of home ownership is a standout feature compared to the rest of the country.
$355
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- $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 Heights — higher than 72% of areas.
| Kembla Heights | $355 |
|---|---|
| 2526, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $355, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the New South Wales average of $420 and about the same as the national figure of $375.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kembla Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here, with 97.3% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is 0.0%, far below both New South Wales and Australia.
97.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kembla Heights, Rented is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, though the typical home is smaller than elsewhere, with 37.8% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the area having a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.8% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kembla Heights, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kembla Heights, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 41%.
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 Kembla Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12101/kembla-heights/topic/housing-dwellings