$450 —
Higher than 97% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Australian Capital Territory · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Australian Capital Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in the Australian Capital Territory are $2,080, which is much higher than most areas across the country. This high cost of housing is a key feature of the territory, where both mortgage and rent prices sit above the national figures. Overall, the housing market is expensive and characterized by a low rate of outright home ownership.
$450
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- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
- $463–$475: 1 area
- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Australian Capital Territory — higher than 97% of areas.
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest in the country at $450, up $70 since 2016. This trend mirrors mortgage costs, which rose $22 since 2016 to a typical monthly payment of $2,080, a little above the national figure.
$2,080 —
Higher than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 26.6%, well below the national figure. Meanwhile, 30.7% of households rent, which is higher than most areas, though this fell slightly since 2016.
30.7% —
Higher than 58% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% —
Lower than 81% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 63.2% of the market, a figure well below the national average. The share of these detached homes fell 3.8 points since 2016, while the typical number of people per bedroom has barely changed at 0.80.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% —
Lower than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% —
Lower than 60% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/8ACTE/australian-capital-territory/topic/housing-dwellings