$450 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Unincorporated ACT · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Unincorporated ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer detached houses and a drop in the number of bedrooms per home have shaped the landscape of Unincorporated ACT since 2011. The area sees high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,080. While rents have climbed, the overall mix of home ownership and renting has remained steady over the last decade.
$450
▲ +18.4%
- $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 Unincorporated ACT — higher than 91% of areas.
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $450, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,080, though this is a little above the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
$2,080 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Unincorporated ACT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Unincorporated ACT, 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.
About 40.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.7% are rented. The proportion of homes owned outright is 26.6%, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
30.7% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 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 Unincorporated ACT, 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 area, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. The number of homes with three or more bedrooms also fell since 2011 to 73.0%, and there are now 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Unincorporated ACT, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Unincorporated ACT, 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 Unincorporated ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA89399/unincorporated-act/topic/housing-dwellings