Kialla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kialla

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

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes in Kialla, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents live in large family homes, with over 90% of houses having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties is mirrored by the fact that nearly half of all households are still paying off a mortgage.

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📍 Kialla, Suburb / Locality

Where Kialla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +35.7%
  • $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 Kialla — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kialla$380
3631, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state average.

$380 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,668
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kialla, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kialla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 36.4% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the country, with only 11.8% of households renting.

11.8% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kialla, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 90.6% of dwellings have at least three bedrooms, far above the state average. Detached houses are the standard choice for 95.5% of the area, and there are no flats or apartments.

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.

95.5% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kialla, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kialla, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Kialla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21340/kialla/topic/housing-dwellings