Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Macgregor

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Macgregor than in the rest of the territory, with 90.6% of homes being detached. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where most households hold a mortgage, though rent prices are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Macgregor, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Macgregor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$464 ▲ +19.0%
  • $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 Macgregor — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macgregor$464
2615, ACT $420
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $464, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the territory average at $2,000.

$464 ▲ +19.0%

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

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $392
  • 2021: $464

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -7.7%

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

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Macgregor, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Macgregor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes, though those who own them outright make up 20.7%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, 20.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the territory and national averages.

20.3% ▲ +19.8%

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

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.7% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 20.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Macgregor, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common at 90.6%, far above the territory's 63.2%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far more frequent than the national average, seen in 92.3% of dwellings.

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.

90.6% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.3% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Macgregor, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Macgregor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011019/macgregor/topic/housing-dwellings