$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.
Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Macgregor — higher than 83% of areas.
| Macgregor | $464 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Macgregor, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Macgregor, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.3% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Macgregor, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Macgregor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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