$210 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kerrie · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of detached homes defines Kerrie, where 100% of the dwellings are separate houses. While typical rents are very low, those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly repayments in the region, often reaching $4,000.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kerrie — lower than 72% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. In contrast, weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $210.
$210 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$4,000 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kerrie, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. About 22.2% of households rent, a figure well below the Victorian average.
22.2% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.4% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kerrie, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, and most are large; 88.9% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.9% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kerrie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kerrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21333/kerrie/topic/housing-dwellings