$550 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2601, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2601, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap exists between postcode 2601 and the rest of the country, as 61.7% of households here rent their homes. This is far above the national and territory figures, reflecting a residential landscape dominated almost entirely by flats and apartments.
$550
▲ +10.0%
- $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 2601, ACT — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2601, ACT | $550 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $550, which is well above the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, a figure that has fallen by $650 since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2601, ACT splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $550–$749 (42%), with $750 or more at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2601, ACT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households are far more common here than in the rest of the ACT. Only 15.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
61.7% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.4% ▲ +42.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2601, ACT, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a flat or apartment, with separate houses being far less common than in the territory or nation. Because there are so few large homes, there are 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
10.5% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2601, ACT, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2601, ACT, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 1 bedroom (37%) and 3 bedrooms (10%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2601, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2601/2601-act/topic/housing-dwellings