Kialla West · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kialla West

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

Every single home in Kialla West is a separate house with at least three bedrooms. This makes the area much more spacious than the state and national figures, with most residents owning their homes and very few renting.

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📍 Kialla West, Urban Centre

Where Kialla West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Kialla West — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kialla West$350
3631, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,712, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than usual at $350, having risen by $97 since 2016.

$350

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,712 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,483
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,712

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kialla West, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kialla West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 4.1% of households rent, a far below average result that has fallen 43 points since 2011.

4.1% ▼ -91.2%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 46.6%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 4.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +23.4%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 47.0%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kialla West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the dwellings, a figure far above the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 100% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kialla West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kialla West, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 39%.

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 Kialla West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222038/kialla-west/topic/housing-dwellings