Keilor Lodge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Keilor Lodge

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.

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📍 Keilor Lodge, Suburb / Locality

Where Keilor Lodge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$421 ▲ +25.7%
  • $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 Keilor Lodge — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Keilor Lodge$421
3038, VIC $381
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $391
  • 2021: $421

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,717
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Keilor Lodge, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.8% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 49.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Keilor Lodge, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

95.7% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

99.6% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Keilor Lodge, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Keilor Lodge splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 4 bedrooms (45%), with 5 or more at 8%.

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 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