Kilmore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kilmore

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

Separate houses make up 86.4% of homes in Kilmore, which is far above the national figure. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, with the vast majority of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Kilmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Kilmore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +41.7%
  • $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 Kilmore — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kilmore$340
3764, VIC $338
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victorian figure of $370. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,647, slightly lower than the Australian average of $1,863.

$340 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,627
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Kilmore splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kilmore, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 19.9% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%. Many residents own their homes, with 43.2% paying off a mortgage and 32% owning their place outright.

19.9% ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kilmore, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, and 82.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures. Interestingly, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

86.4% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kilmore, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kilmore splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Kilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21352/kilmore/topic/housing-dwellings