$450 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $422
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2900, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2900, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renters face a tighter market in postcode 2900, where the typical weekly rent is $450. This area is much more reliant on renting than most other places, and the housing stock is dominated by apartments and townhouses rather than family homes.
$450
▲ +6.6%
- $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 2900, ACT — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2900, ACT | $450 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, though the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 is well below the territory figure. Since 2011, the typical rent has risen by $28, while typical mortgage payments fell by $263.
$1,625 ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,888
- 2016: $1,650
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2900, ACT, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2900, ACT, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 38.6% of households renting, which is well above the national and territory figures. Meanwhile, only 22.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
38.6% ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.4% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2900, ACT splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses are the norm, as separate houses make up only 3.2% of the total, which is far below the national average. Large homes are also rare; only 40.2% have three or more bedrooms, a figure that has fallen 23 points since 2011.
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.
3.2% ▼ -75.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.2% ▼ -36.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2900, ACT, Flat or apartment is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2900, ACT splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 24%.
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 2900, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2900/2900-act/topic/housing-dwellings