$300 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gray
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Gray than in most other Australian areas, with 50.2% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the area, where housing costs remain well below the national figure.
$300
▲ +7.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gray — lower than 73% of areas.
| Gray | $300 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | $370 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,725 falling since 2011.
$1,725 ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,902
- 2021: $1,725
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Gray splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (32%), with Under $200 at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gray, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all households rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 12.0% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
50.2% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.0% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gray, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 59.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. The area also has fewer large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms sitting far below the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.8% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gray, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gray, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Gray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041039/gray/topic/housing-dwellings