$430 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2606, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2606, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most areas define the housing landscape in postcode 2606. This area is far more reliant on renting than the rest of the territory or the nation, with 41.9% of households renting their homes.
$430
▲ +22.9%
- $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 2606, ACT — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2606, ACT | $430 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $430, a figure that has risen by $80 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,800, which is a little below the territory figure of $2,080.
$1,800 ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,050
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2606, ACT, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2606, ACT, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia or the ACT, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure and has fallen by 5 percentage points since 2011.
41.9% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.1% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2606, ACT, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms both being far below territory and national levels. This shift is reflected in the data, as the share of detached houses fell by 16 percentage points since 2011.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.4% ▼ -33.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.7%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.8% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2606, ACT, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 41%, followed by Separate house (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (27%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2606, ACT, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2606, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2606, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2606/2606-act/topic/housing-dwellings