$436 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $436
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2602, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2602, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas mark postcode 2602, where typical weekly rents reach $436. This is a high-cost environment where renting is far more common than in the rest of the territory and the nation.
$436
▲ +17.8%
- $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 2602, ACT — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents have risen by $66 since 2011 to reach $436, a figure that is also much higher than most areas.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2602, ACT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2602, ACT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 37.5%, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 26.7% of homes owned outright is much lower than in most areas and well below the national average.
37.5% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2602, ACT splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This trend toward smaller homes is seen in the 64% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, a proportion that is well below the state and national averages.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.5% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.0% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2602, ACT, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2602, ACT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 2602, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2602/2602-act/topic/housing-dwellings