Mount Keira · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Keira

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Mount Keira, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,468. This is a place of large, detached homes where a high proportion of residents own their property outright.

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📍 Mount Keira, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Keira sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +52.7%
  • $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 Mount Keira — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Keira$420
2500, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,468, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically costing $420.

$420 ▲ +52.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,468 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,468

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Keira, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Keira, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 15.3% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

15.3% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Keira splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of the market, far above the state average. These are typically large homes, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.8% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Keira, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mount Keira splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 18%.

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 Mount Keira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12779/mount-keira/topic/housing-dwellings