South Kingsville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Kingsville

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

Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 54.6% of the housing stock in South Kingsville. This area has a high proportion of renters and typical mortgage payments that are much higher than most similar areas. These costs reflect a market where housing is more expensive than the state and national figures.

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📍 South Kingsville, Suburb / Locality

Where South Kingsville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$381 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 South Kingsville — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Kingsville$381
3015, VIC $460
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,313, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, with a typical cost of $381.

$381 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $254
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $381

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,313 ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,313

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Kingsville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Kingsville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 37.5% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far below the Victorian average, at just 22.1%.

37.5% ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.1% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 22.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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South Kingsville splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 41.5% of homes. Because there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom (0.90) than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

41.5% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.9% ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 61.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Kingsville, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 55%; Separate house is next at 41%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Kingsville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 South Kingsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22309/south-kingsville/topic/housing-dwellings