$150 —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Christmas Island · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Christmas Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Christmas Island are rented, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters is reflected in the local costs, where typical weekly rents are far below those across Australia. The housing landscape is diverse, with a high number of apartments and townhouses compared to other areas.
$150
—
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Christmas Island — lower than 86% of areas.
| Christmas Island | $150 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $150, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,300, which is about the same as the state average and well below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$1,300 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Christmas Island, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here at 48.3%, a rate far above the national average. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 25.4% of the total, which is well below both the state and national figures.
48.3% —
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% —
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up only 45.7% of homes. Because there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms, there are 1.00 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.7% —
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.6% —
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Christmas Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51710/christmas-island/topic/housing-dwellings