$380 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $315
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charnwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Charnwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in Charnwood have three or more bedrooms than in other parts of the territory. This is a predominantly residential area where 87.5% of the dwellings are separate houses, making it much more detached than the ACT and national averages.
$380
▲ +20.6%
- $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 Charnwood — higher than 54% of areas.
| Charnwood | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the territory figure and has risen $65 since 2011. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,755, which is also a little below the ACT average and has fallen slightly over the last decade.
$1,755 ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,798
- 2021: $1,755
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Charnwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Charnwood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.3% of households renting. At the same time, the 22.3% of homes owned outright is well below both the territory and national figures.
31.3% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Charnwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 87.5%, far above the territory average of 63.2%. This explains why 87.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above both the ACT and Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Charnwood, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Charnwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011004/charnwood/topic/housing-dwellings