$421 ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $391
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Keilor Lodge · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Keilor Lodge has three or more bedrooms, making it one of the most spacious areas for its size. Most residents live in detached houses and a high proportion own their homes outright, creating a very stable housing landscape compared to other suburbs.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Keilor Lodge — higher than 86% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $421 is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment being $1,993.
$421 ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,993 ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Keilor Lodge, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
In Keilor Lodge, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 49.8% of houses owned outright, which is far above the Victorian and national figures. Conversely, the 13.1% of households renting is far below the state and national rates.
13.1% ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Keilor Lodge, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This shift towards larger homes is clear, as 99.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, among the highest proportion for this level.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
99.6% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Keilor Lodge, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Keilor Lodge splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 4 bedrooms (45%), with 5 or more at 8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Keilor Lodge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21317/keilor-lodge/topic/housing-dwellings