$391 ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $274
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $391
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kilsyth · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kilsyth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental costs and a strong preference for larger homes shape daily life in Kilsyth. The area is dominated by spacious houses, with nearly 79% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While most people own their own place, those paying for a home here often face costs that are higher than in most similar areas.
$391
▲ +42.7%
- $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 Kilsyth — higher than 80% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, typically hitting $391. Homeowners also face higher-than-average costs, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,972, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
$1,972 ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kilsyth, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kilsyth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 19.8% of households renting. Most residents own their homes, and 43.4% are still paying off a mortgage.
19.8% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kilsyth, 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.
Separate houses are very common at 84.7%, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Victorian average.
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.
84.7% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kilsyth, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kilsyth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21354/kilsyth/topic/housing-dwellings