$450 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2912, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2912, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in postcode 2912 are rentals, making it one of the highest-renting areas in the region. This trend is reflected in the housing stock, where flats and apartments are the most common home type. Many residents face high housing costs compared to other similar areas.
$450
▲ +4.7%
- $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 2912, ACT — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2912, ACT | $450 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,801, a figure that is higher than most areas but has fell $582 since 2011.
$1,801 ▼ -24.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,039
- 2021: $1,801
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2912, ACT, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2912, ACT splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.6% of households renting, which is far above the national and state figures. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 13.3% of the total, which is far below the national average.
52.6% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.3% ▲ +44.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2912, ACT, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common dwelling type at 46.4%. Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the country, and there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national figures.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.4% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.4% ▼ -34.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2912, ACT, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2912, ACT splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.
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 2912, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2912/2912-act/topic/housing-dwellings