Killingworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Killingworth

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Killingworth than in the rest of Victoria, where 55% of local dwellings are owned debt-free. This is a place of large, separate houses, with 100% of the homes being detached dwellings. It is a low-density area where the typical resident has more space than the national average.

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📍 Killingworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Killingworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231
  • $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 Killingworth — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Killingworth$231
3717, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,296 are much higher than in most areas and a little above the state figure. Conversely, weekly rents are far below the national average at just $231.

$2,296

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,084
  • 2021: $2,296

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Killingworth splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Killingworth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 55% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Only 11.7% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

11.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.0%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.1%
  • 2021: 55.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Killingworth, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Killingworth is a separate house, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Killingworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 41%.

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 Killingworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21350/killingworth/topic/housing-dwellings