$270 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kilburn · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Kilburn are rented, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a predominantly rental area where housing costs remain well below the national figures. The typical weekly rent is $270, and most monthly mortgage payments are lower than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kilburn — lower than 53% of areas.
| Kilburn | $270 |
|---|---|
| 5084, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Home loan payments are also affordable, with the typical monthly payment of $1,472 sitting well below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$270 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,472 ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kilburn, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (21%).
In Kilburn, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 55% of households renting compared to just 30.6% nationally. Very few people own their homes outright—only 17.9%—which is far below the state and national figures.
55.0% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.9% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kilburn, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common than in most areas, making up only 45.7% of homes. Many residents live in townhouses or semi-detached homes, and with fewer large houses available, there are more people per bedroom than in most of Australia.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.7% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.6% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Kilburn splits fairly evenly between Separate house (46%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (43%), with Flat or apartment at 11%.
In Kilburn, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kilburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40692/kilburn/topic/housing-dwellings