$371 —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $323
- 2021: $371
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 81.9% of all homes in Keysborough, making detached living the dominant style here. The area is defined by large family homes, with over 83% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in the high number of people living in each bedroom compared to most other areas.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 53% of areas.
| Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | $371 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and rose by $230 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $371, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$371 —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
In Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Keysborough, with 34.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. The proportion of households renting is 24.1%, a rate that is well below both the state and Australian averages.
24.1% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, as 83.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom (0.90) than in most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.9% —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24105/keysborough/topic/housing-dwellings