St Kilda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in St Kilda

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

A huge 52.8% of homes in St Kilda are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This makes it a place where housing costs are generally low and ownership is very high. The area is exclusively made up of separate houses.

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📍 St Kilda, Suburb / Locality

Where St Kilda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 —
  • $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 St Kilda — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Kilda$290
4671, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,250, sitting well below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$1,250 —

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,105
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Kilda, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% Australian average. Only 11.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

11.1% —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Kilda, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in St Kilda is a separate house. While these are all detached, they tend to be smaller than in other areas, with the share of homes having three or more bedrooms being well below the national figure.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% —

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 67.5%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Kilda, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Kilda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 St Kilda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32643/st-kilda/topic/housing-dwellings