$333 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $333
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kiara · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kiara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Kiara is a large family house, making it a place where space is the norm. With 95.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, the area is far above the national figure for spacious housing.
$333
▲ +11.0%
- $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 Kiara — higher than 67% of areas.
| Kiara | $333 |
|---|---|
| 6054, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $333, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the Western Australian figure. Home loan payments are a little below the national and state levels, with a typical monthly cost of $1,625.
$1,625 ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kiara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kiara, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 35.9% of homes owned outright—well above the national rate of 31.0%. Only 20.1% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
20.1% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.9% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kiara, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.7% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 53.4% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.7% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kiara, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kiara, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.
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 Kiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50758/kiara/topic/housing-dwellings