$430 ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $427
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bruce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bruce
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Bruce are renting, making it an area where renting is much more common than in most other places. This high rental rate is reflected in typical weekly rents of $430, which is a little above the national figure.
$430
▲ +0.7%
- $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 Bruce — higher than 74% of areas.
| Bruce | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $430. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment has fallen to $1,733, which is a little below the territory figure of $2,080.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bruce, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bruce, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 49.6% of households rent their home, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 19.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
49.6% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.7%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.3% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bruce, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type at 45.8%. Separate houses make up only 20.7% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
20.7% ▼ -49.5%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.9% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bruce, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Separate house (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bruce, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
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 Bruce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011003/bruce/topic/housing-dwellings