Kendall · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kendall

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

Almost every home in Kendall is a separate house, making it an area dominated by traditional detached living. Most households are larger than the national average, with 84.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, the rental market has grown significantly in recent years.

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📍 Kendall, Urban Centre

Where Kendall sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kendall — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kendall$340
2439, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen to $340, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,443 is well below both state and national levels.

$340

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,443 ▼ -15.7%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,712
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,443

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kendall, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kendall, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 35.2%, having risen since 2011. At the same time, the share of households renting has jumped 20 points over that decade to reach 22.6%.

22.6% ▲ +679.4%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 35.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kendall splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 99.4% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are often large, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

99.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.6% ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 84.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kendall, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kendall, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kendall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121056/kendall/topic/housing-dwellings