$480 ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $428
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2914, ACT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2914, ACT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 71.5% of all homes in postcode 2914. This area is more likely to have larger family homes than most other places, though the cost of living is high with typical weekly rents reaching $480. While many residents have mortgages, very few own their homes outright.
$480
▲ +12.1%
- $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 2914, ACT — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Home loans are also expensive, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 being much higher than in most other areas.
$2,167 ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,492
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2914, ACT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2914, ACT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of households renting. At the same time, only 12.1% of people own their home outright, a figure that is far below both the ACT and national averages.
31.8% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.1% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2914, ACT, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 84.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the ACT average. This helps explain why there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in the rest of the country.
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.
71.5% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2914, ACT, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2914, ACT, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 2914, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2914/2914-act/topic/housing-dwellings