Kialla East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kialla East

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

Nearly 50% of homes are owned outright in Kialla East, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where housing is significantly more affordable and stable than in most other areas. Residents here live in much larger, detached homes compared to the typical Victorian household.

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📍 Kialla East, Suburb / Locality

Where Kialla East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 East — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kialla East$250
3631, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is well below state and national figures, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,395. Weekly rents are also much lower than average, usually sitting around $250.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,395 ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,365
  • 2016: $1,380
  • 2021: $1,395

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kialla East, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kialla East, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The area is dominated by homeowners, with 49.2% owning their home outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, while the proportion of households renting is well below the state average at 18.6%.

18.6% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.2% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 49.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kialla East, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kialla East is a separate house, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes are typically large, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kialla East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kialla East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Kialla East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21341/kialla-east/topic/housing-dwellings