$320 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 73% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Major Cities of Australia · Remoteness Area
Housing & Dwellings in Major Cities of Australia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $320 are much higher than most areas across the Major Cities of Australia. Most homes here are detached houses, though the share of these dwellings has fallen slightly since 2011. Costs for both renting and mortgages have climbed over the last decade.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $0–$18: 0 areas
- $18–$36: 0 areas
- $36–$54: 0 areas
- $54–$71: 0 areas
- $71–$89: 1 area
- $89–$107: 1 area
- $107–$125: 3 areas
- $125–$143: 0 areas
- $143–$161: 2 areas
- $161–$179: 1 area
- $179–$196: 2 areas
- $196–$214: 3 areas
- $214–$232: 1 area
- $232–$250: 1 area
- $250–$268: 5 areas
- $268–$286: 1 area
- $286–$304: 3 areas
- $304–$321: 4 areas
- $321–$339: 0 areas
- $339–$357: 1 area
- $357–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$393: 3 areas
- $393–$411: 1 area
- $411–$429: 0 areas
- $429–$446: 0 areas
- $446–$464: 2 areas
- $464–$482: 0 areas
- $482–$500: 0 areas
All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Major Cities of Australia — higher than 73% of areas.
| Major Cities of Australia | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is much higher than most areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,560. Both figures sit a little below the national totals.
$1,560 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 60% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: $1,538
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Major Cities of Australia, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Major Cities of Australia, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of holding a home at 36.8%, while 30.7% of homes are owned outright. This last figure is lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
28.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 51% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 59% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Major Cities of Australia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.4% of dwellings, though this is much lower than most areas. While 76.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.4% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 80% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.3% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 60% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Major Cities of Australia, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Major Cities of Australia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Major Cities of Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA40/major-cities-of-australia/topic/housing-dwellings