$135 —
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $135
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kaniva · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kaniva
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Kaniva than in most other areas, with 60.6% of households holding their property clear of debt. This makes the town a very affordable place to live, with housing costs sitting far below both state and national figures.
$135
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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 Kaniva — lower than 91% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $135, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, typically costing $650.
$650 ▼ -62.1%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,713
- 2016: $737
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kaniva, Under $200 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kaniva, Under $1,000 is the majority at 84%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with the share of homes owned outright rising 11 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 14.2%, which is far below the national figure.
14.2% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
60.6% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kaniva, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Kaniva is a separate house, making up 97.8% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, though the number of people per bedroom has dipped slightly 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.
97.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kaniva, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kaniva, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Kaniva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221037/kaniva/topic/housing-dwellings