Kilmore East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kilmore East

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

Every single home in Kilmore East is a separate house, making it a place of detached dwellings. This residential pattern is far above the national figure, with 88.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Kilmore East, Suburb / Locality

Where Kilmore East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$248 ▼ -11.4%
  • $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 East — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kilmore East$248
3764, VIC $338
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $248, which is well below the Victorian figure. However, those with mortgages face higher payments than most areas, typically spending $1,871 a month.

$248 ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $246
  • 2021: $248

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,871 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,660
  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $1,871

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kilmore East splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 40.6% of residents owning their place outright, which is well above the national average. Only 9.8% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national levels.

9.8% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 40.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kilmore East, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 88.8% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and the typical density is 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Kilmore East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Kilmore East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21353/kilmore-east/topic/housing-dwellings