$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingswood · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kingswood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Kingswood (L) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a predominantly residential area where detached houses dominate and home ownership is very high. Most households here live in large family homes and face housing costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.
$360
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- $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 Kingswood — higher than 78% of areas.
| Kingswood | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $30 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in most similar areas, though the typical payment of $1,785 has fallen since 2011.
$1,785 ▼ -42.4%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $3,100
- 2016: $1,339
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingswood, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingswood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (49.7%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, at just 5.9%.
5.9% ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kingswood, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (6%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.8% of the area, a figure far above the state average. These homes are typically very large, with 96% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.8% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 98.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.0% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingswood, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingswood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Kingswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121060/kingswood/topic/housing-dwellings