$375 ▲ +78.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Spence · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Spence
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Spence have risen by $165 since 2011, reaching $375. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$375
▲ +78.6%
- $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 Spence — higher than 52% of areas.
| Spence | $375 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,120, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the territory figure. While typical weekly rent is $375—about the same as the national figure—it is a little below the territory average of $450.
$2,120 ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,102
- 2016: $1,985
- 2021: $2,120
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here (19.9%) compared to the territory and national averages, which both sit around 31%. About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the territory average.
19.9% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Spence is mostly made up of separate houses (92.9%), which is far above the territory and national figures. This is reflected in the size of the homes, as 93.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.0%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Spence, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011025/spence/topic/housing-dwellings