Kayena · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kayena

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

Almost every resident in Kayena lives in a detached house, creating a landscape of spacious family homes. This is a place where home ownership is very common, with a huge 64.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

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📍 Kayena, Suburb / Locality

Where Kayena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +47.5%
  • $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 Kayena — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kayena$295
7270, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $295, which is about the same as the state average and well below the national figure. Monthly home loan payments are also lower than most areas, usually around $1,280.

$295 ▲ +47.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,280 ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,280

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kayena, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kayena, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, at 64.2%, which is far above both the state and national figures. Only 8.4% of households rent, a rate much lower than most areas.

8.4% ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.2% ▲ +61.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 64.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kayena, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kayena is a separate house, far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kayena, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kayena, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Kayena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60298/kayena/topic/housing-dwellings