$280 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kalimna · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Kalimna are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high levels of home ownership and generally lower housing costs compared to the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kalimna — higher than 50% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is quite affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,256 sitting well below the Victorian average. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national figure, typically costing $280.
$280 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,256 ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kalimna, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.
In Kalimna, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is the dominant way of living, with 50.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Only 16.5% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.
16.5% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.4% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kalimna, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of the market, far above the Victorian average. These homes are often large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kalimna, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Kalimna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalimna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21282/kalimna/topic/housing-dwellings