$410 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2906, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2906, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in postcode 2906 have three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the ACT. This area is dominated by large family dwellings, with 92.6% of houses fitting this description. While most residents have high housing costs, a large majority own their homes with a mortgage.
$410
▲ +12.3%
- $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 2906, ACT — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2906, ACT | $410 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly cost at $410, though this is a little below the ACT figure of $450.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2906, ACT, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2906, ACT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 54.5% of homes owned this way. Only 18.4% of households rent, which is far below the 30.7% seen across the ACT.
18.4% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2906, ACT, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.1% of homes, a figure far above the territory average. Most of these are large, as 84.5% of all dwellings have at least three bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.1% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.6% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2906, ACT, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2906, ACT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2906, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2906/2906-act/topic/housing-dwellings