Dunlop · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Dunlop

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Dunlop, where 94.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes the area much more suburban than the rest of the territory, with a strong preference for detached housing over apartments.

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📍 Dunlop, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Dunlop sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +19.2%
  • $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 Dunlop — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunlop$465
2615, ACT $420
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $465, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is about the same as the territory average and has fallen by $200 since 2011.

$465 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunlop, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunlop, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes, with 60.6% having a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is only 18.3%, which is far below both the territory and national figures.

18.3% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.3% ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunlop, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of the homes here, a figure far above the national average. These are typically large residences, as nearly half of all homes have four bedrooms.

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.

92.1% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.8% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunlop, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunlop, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (6%).

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 Dunlop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011006/dunlop/topic/housing-dwellings