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The quick read on

Kialla West

VIC 3631 · Greater Shepparton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$620,000

latest suburb median

Population
415

ABS 2021

Postcode
3631

Kialla West, Victoria

Property market insights for Kialla West

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kialla West VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$620,000

Up 22.8% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 53.3% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020242024202520262026

Market data updated July 2026.

The median house price in Kialla West, VIC is currently $620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kialla West has a 12-month growth rate of 22.8% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kialla West is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 53.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kialla West safe?

The overall rate for Kialla West is 2,291 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kialla West.

Overall crime rate

2,291

offences per 100,000 residents

44% belowRest of Vic.

Kialla WestRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kialla West?

Kialla West VIC 3631 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

415 people call Kialla West home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,017 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
415
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,664 / month
2021 household rent
$261 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.2%Above
15–3418.1%Below
35–5425.8%Above
55–7428.2%Above
75 and over4.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.8%Above
Paying a mortgage45.5%Above
Renting6.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.8%Below
Two cars34.5%Below
Three or more52.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.7%Below
Drove to work68.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in Kialla West

13.7% of workers in Kialla West worked from home on Census day.

49.2% of people in Kialla West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kialla West

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kialla West VIC 3631.

Is Kialla West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.2% of Kialla West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

125 family households lived in Kialla West; 50.4% were couple families and 10.4% were one-parent families.

40.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kialla West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kialla West had 415 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kialla West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.9% of occupied private dwellings in Kialla West.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kialla West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

45.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kialla West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kialla West had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 14.9% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 34.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kialla West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

68.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kialla West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 15.8% of the total.

87.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kialla West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

82.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 18.0% reported a different address.

5.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kialla West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.5% of residents used only English at home.

3.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kialla West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.3% of Kialla West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 97.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kialla West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.8% of ancestry responses in Kialla West.

Australian ancestry made up 53.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kialla West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 16.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kialla West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kialla West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.1% reported asthma, 12.0% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kialla West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kialla West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,017 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,664.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $261 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kialla West compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.7% in Kialla West, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 47.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 6.7% in Kialla West, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kialla West

Is Kialla West expensive?

The median house price is $620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kialla West good for families?

The Census counted 125 local families, and 21.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kialla West?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kialla West

12 streets in Kialla West

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Archer Rd
  • Archer Rd South
  • Bennetts Rd
  • Devine Rd
  • Goulburn Valley Highway
  • Mitchell Rd
  • Moira Dr
  • Oakland Rd
  • Service Rd
  • Tuckett Ln
  • Union Rd
  • Union Rd West

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Is Kialla West right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.