Kiewa · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kiewa

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

Every single home in Kiewa (L) is a separate house, with 100% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape where large family homes are the norm, though rental properties are very rare.

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📍 Kiewa, Urban Centre

Where Kiewa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 —
  • $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 Kiewa — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kiewa$300
3691 crosses VIC/NSW $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victorian figure. Weekly rents have jumped significantly since 2016, rising by $172 to reach a typical $300.

$300 —

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $128
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $467
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kiewa, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kiewa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 4.9% of households doing so—a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright fell to 30.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

4.9% ▼ -70.8%

Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 4.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kiewa, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally large, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and the number of people per bedroom is much higher than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kiewa, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kiewa splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Kiewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222039/kiewa/topic/housing-dwellings