$490 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $438
- 2016: $411
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Weetangera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Weetangera
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 91% of homes in Weetangera are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The neighborhood is characterized by large family homes and a high rate of outright home ownership, though housing costs for both buyers and renters are significantly higher than in most other areas.
$490
▲ +11.9%
- $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 Weetangera — higher than 87% of areas.
| Weetangera | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2614, ACT | $418 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,500, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the ACT figure of $2,080. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $490, well above the national figure of $375.
$2,500 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,275
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Weetangera, the largest group is $350–$549 at 34%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Weetangera, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 46.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 26.6% seen across the ACT. This helps explain why the rental rate of 14.6% is far below both the territory and national averages.
14.6% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Weetangera, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 91.5% of all dwellings. These are typically large, with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms and over half having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Weetangera, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Weetangera, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 5 or more is next at 21%.
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 Weetangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011026/weetangera/topic/housing-dwellings