$400 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Higgins · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Higgins
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas define Higgins, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with 96.2% of dwellings being separate houses.
$400
▲ +23.1%
- $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 Higgins — higher than 62% of areas.
| Higgins | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than most similar areas and has risen by $75 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments have also edged up to $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the territory average.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Higgins, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rentals are much less common here than in the rest of the territory, making up only 22.6% of households. Meanwhile, 30.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the territory average.
22.6% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 96.2% of dwellings, which is far above both the territory and national figures.
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.
96.2% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Higgins, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Higgins, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Higgins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011014/higgins/topic/housing-dwellings