Kergunyah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kergunyah

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

Every single home in Kergunyah is a separate house, making it a rare example of a completely detached residential area. This is a place where home ownership is very high and rents are remarkably low compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Kergunyah, Suburb / Locality

Where Kergunyah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115 ▼ -44.7%
  • $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 Kergunyah — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kergunyah$115
3691 crosses VIC/NSW $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $115, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are a little below the state and national averages, usually sitting around $1,668.

$115 ▼ -44.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $208
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,668 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,668

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kergunyah, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kergunyah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Only 6.7% of households rent, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.

6.7% ▼ -63.6%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kergunyah, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Other tenure (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Kergunyah tend to be large, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average of 74.1%, and as a result, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.4% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 83.8%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kergunyah, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kergunyah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kergunyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21330/kergunyah/topic/housing-dwellings