Kaleen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kaleen

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

Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes in Kaleen, far above the figures for the ACT and the rest of Australia. This heavy lean towards large, detached properties shapes the local housing market. It is an area where most residents live in spacious family homes, though the costs of owning or renting these properties remain high.

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📍 Kaleen, Suburb / Locality

Where Kaleen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +13.6%
  • $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 Kaleen — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kaleen$460
2617, ACT $440
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $460 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the ACT average, while remaining a little above the national figures.

$460 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $405
  • 2016: $421
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kaleen, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kaleen, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Consequently, the share of households renting is 24.5%, a rate well below both the ACT and Australian averages.

24.5% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kaleen, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the ACT and national levels. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up 91.2% of the housing stock.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.2% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kaleen, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kaleen splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Kaleen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80081/kaleen/topic/housing-dwellings