$540 ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $475
- 2021: $540
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2600, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2600, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are living in large detached houses in postcode 2600 than they were in 2011. This shift towards smaller homes is happening alongside a sharp rise in housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments now hitting $2,819.
$540
▲ +17.4%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2600, ACT — higher than 95% of areas.
| 2600, ACT | $540 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $540 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,819. Both figures are among the highest at this level and are well above the national figures.
$2,819 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,819
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2600, ACT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2600, ACT, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 39.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the ACT average. Another 27.9% are owned with a mortgage, while 29.1% of households rent.
29.1% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.6% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2600, ACT, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 49.9% of the area, a figure that is far below the national average and fell 14 points since 2011. Smaller homes are more common here, with 32.9% being flats or apartments.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
49.9% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.1% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2600, ACT, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2600, ACT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 30%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 2600, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2600/2600-act/topic/housing-dwellings