Suburbs Kialla West

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Kialla West VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kialla West, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kialla West VIC is 415 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kialla West is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Kialla West is $261 per week ($1,131 per month). Kialla West has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kialla West has a population density of 25.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kialla West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kialla West is $1,664.

There were 20 recorded offences in Kialla West in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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📍 Kialla West, Victoria — 36.4780°S, 145.3895°E

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Kialla West Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kialla West Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
#3540 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$261/wk
$1,131 per month
#5879 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,664/mo
Avg household size: —

Kialla West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (220) Female 47.1% (196)

Population Density

25.9
people per km²
415 people · 16.0 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,172
Family income/wk

Kialla West Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kialla West Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.2% 64 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.8% 61 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kialla West Country of Birth

Australia
98.6%
England
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kialla West Religion

No Religion
50.9%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
15.0%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Pentecostal
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kialla West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kialla West Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kialla West Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.1% 127 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 73 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.8% 96 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kialla West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kialla West Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Managers
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%
Sales Workers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kialla West Field of Study

Engineering
18.9%
Management & Commerce
16.9%
Health
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Education
9.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kialla West Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kialla West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kialla West Marital Status

💍
Married
58.6% 194
↔️
Separated
6.0% 20
📋
Divorced
6.3% 21
🕊️
Widowed
2.1% 7
👤
Never married
26.9% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kialla West Ancestry

Australian
38.5%
English
33.0%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
8.7%
Italian
3.3%
German
1.9%
Other
1.9%
Dutch
0.9%
Greek
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kialla West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.7%
Secondary — Government
17.1%
Pre-school
16.2%
Secondary — Catholic
10.8%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary — Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kialla West Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 41
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kialla West Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.7% 67
—
Not a volunteer
79.3% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kialla West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$600-$799/mo
7.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kialla West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.0%
Did not go to work
8.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
3.3%
Truck
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kialla West Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
25.9%
4+ vehicles
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kialla West Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
39.4%
4 bedrooms
49.2%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kialla West Population Mobility

6.4%
moved in the last year
18.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kialla West Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
823
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kialla West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
43
Asthma
23
Arthritis
20
Diabetes
16
Heart disease
10
Cancer
4
Dementia
3
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kialla West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kialla West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.7%
Couple — no children
28.7%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kialla West Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.3% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.5% 8
👤
Never served
96.3% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kialla West Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 49
—
Did not provide
84.7% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kialla West Children Ever Born

No children
21.5%
1 child
3.0%
2 children
40.7%
3 children
31.9%
4 children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kialla West When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
4
1991–2000
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kialla West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5–14 hours
30.8%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kialla West Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
28.5%
5 persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kialla West Where Residents Moved From

Same address
381
Moved from VIC
18
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kialla West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
95.2%
Step family — no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kialla West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Theft
4
Drug Offences
4
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
3
Weapons
2
Assault
2
Traffic
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kialla West Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
222
total students
Kialla West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
1033
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kialla West Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,017/wk
Median Rent $261/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kialla West

≈ $8,740/month
Median rent $261/wk
Left after rent $1,756/wk
Rent share 12.9%

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Kialla West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Greendale (Vic.)
Pop: 623 Income: $768/wk Rent: $375/wk
Lal Lal
Pop: 621 Income: $653/wk Rent: $290/wk
Congupna
Pop: 620 Income: $754/wk Rent: $295/wk
Sea Lake
Pop: 619 Income: $524/wk Rent: $140/wk
Portland West
Pop: 619 Income: $784/wk Rent: $300/wk
Leongatha South
Pop: 616 Income: $749/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kialla West

What is the population of Kialla West VIC?

The population of Kialla West VIC is 415 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.9 people per km².Kialla West is ranked #5,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kialla West?

The median personal income in Kialla West VIC is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $2,017 per week.Family income is $2,172 per week.Kialla West is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kialla West?

Median rent in Kialla West VIC is $261 per week ($1,131 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kialla West ranks #5,879 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kialla West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kialla West VIC is $1,664. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kialla West?

The median age in Kialla West VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kialla West a good suburb to live in?

Kialla West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 415.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21342. All dollar figures in AUD.