$320 —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $288
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kennett River · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kennett River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,387 makes Kennett River much more affordable for homeowners than most other areas. While mortgage costs are well below the national figure, rents remain higher than in many similar places. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion owning their homes outright.
$320
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- $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 Kennett River — higher than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly home loan is $1,387, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859. In contrast, weekly rent is $320, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas.
$1,387 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kennett River, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kennett River, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 35.7% of residents doing so, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 14.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
14.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kennett River, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.6% of the market, which is well above the Victorian average. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with only 64.3% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.6% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kennett River, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kennett River, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Kennett River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21325/kennett-river/topic/housing-dwellings