Kirrawee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kirrawee

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for areas like Kirrawee, making it an expensive place to secure a home. While nearly half of the housing consists of separate houses, the area has a high number of renters and a lower proportion of people owning their homes outright than most other places.

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📍 Kirrawee, Suburb / Locality

Where Kirrawee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 Kirrawee — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kirrawee$500
2232, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are costly here, with typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly mortgages of $2,600. These figures are well above the national averages and slightly higher than the New South Wales typical costs.

$500 ▲ +51.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,496
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kirrawee, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kirrawee splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $3,000 or more (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 37.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.0% are owned outright. The proportion of people who own their homes fully is much lower than in most other areas.

29.5% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kirrawee, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 49.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This trend is reflected in the types of homes, as 63% have three or more bedrooms, a result that is far below the Australian average.

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.

49.5% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.6%
  • 2016: 59.4%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kirrawee, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Kirrawee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Kirrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12181/kirrawee/topic/housing-dwellings