$440 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2617, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2617, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people live in detached houses in postcode 2617 than in 2011, with separate house ownership dropping by 19 percentage points. The area now has a high proportion of renters and more people per bedroom than the national figure. Overall, the housing mix has shifted away from large family homes toward smaller dwellings.
$440
▲ +12.8%
- $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 2617, ACT — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2617, ACT | $440 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $440 are much higher than most areas and rose $50 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950, which is about the same as the ACT and national figures.
$1,950 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,025
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2617, ACT, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2617, ACT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 40.4% of households renting, which is well above the ACT and national figures. This is consistent with a drop in outright home ownership, which fell 4.5 points since 2011 to 24.9%.
40.4% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2617, ACT, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up only 49.2% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift is reflected in the number of homes with three or more bedrooms, which fell 14 points since 2011 to 63.5%.
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.
49.2% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.5% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2617, ACT, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2617, ACT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 2617, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2617/2617-act/topic/housing-dwellings