Kavel · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Kavel

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

Far more separate houses make up the landscape in Kavel than is typical for the rest of the country. Detached homes account for 93.5% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure. This is a place of large family homes where the vast majority of residents live in standalone houses.

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📍 Kavel, State Electorate

Where Kavel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +51.5%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kavel — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kavel$350
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,600, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas, sitting at $350.

$350 ▲ +51.5%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $231
  • 2016: $286
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kavel, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kavel, 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.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 22.4% of households renting, a figure well below both the state and national averages. Homes owned outright make up 28.5% of the total, which is a little below the Australian average.

22.4% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 28.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kavel, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 87.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. This is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses, which is much higher than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.5% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 61.4%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 67.5%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kavel, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kavel, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Kavel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40025/kavel/topic/housing-dwellings