$300 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $234
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kentlyn · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kentlyn
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Kentlyn are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The neighborhood is mostly owner-occupied, with 43.7% of residents owning their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This creates a housing landscape where most people own their property rather than rent.
$300
▲ +30.4%
- $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 Kentlyn — higher than 57% of areas.
| Kentlyn | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2560, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,665, which is well above the Australian figure. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below both the state and national averages.
$2,665 ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,017
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,665
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kentlyn, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (43%) and $750 or more (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kentlyn, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common in Kentlyn, with 43.7% owned outright and 35.4% held with a mortgage. Only 19.9% of households rent, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average.
19.9% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kentlyn, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 82.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, with 69.4% of homes having four or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.9% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kentlyn, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kentlyn, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 3 bedrooms (13%).
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 Kentlyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12109/kentlyn/topic/housing-dwellings