Kallista · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kallista

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

More than 98% of homes in Kallista are separate houses, creating a landscape dominated by large, detached properties. This is a place where very few people rent and most households occupy spacious family homes, though the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,028 is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Kallista, Suburb / Locality

Where Kallista sits — Median rent (weekly)

$347 ▲ +50.9%
  • $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 Kallista — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kallista$347
3791, VIC $347
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, though at $347 they are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$347 ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $309
  • 2021: $347

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,028 ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,028

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kallista, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and $550–$749 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kallista splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 8.8%.

8.8% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8% ▲ +10.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kallista, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 83.8% of properties having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. Almost every home is a separate house, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

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.

98.2% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.8% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kallista, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kallista, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 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 Kallista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21286/kallista/topic/housing-dwellings