$515 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathnairn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in Strathnairn are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The suburb is marked by high housing costs and a very strong preference for home ownership over renting. This has created a community where the vast majority of residents are paying off their own mortgages.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathnairn — higher than 90% of areas.
| Strathnairn | $515 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,191, which is much higher than most areas. Rent is also expensive here, with the typical weekly rent of $515 sitting well above the national figure of $375.
$515 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,191 —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Strathnairn, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 38%.
In Strathnairn, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership with a mortgage is the norm for 85.4% of households. This explains why the proportion of renters (5.9%) and those who own their home outright (7.9%) are both far below the figures for the ACT and Australia.
5.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Strathnairn, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 86%; Owned outright is next at 8%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.3% of the suburb, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the high number of larger homes, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Strathnairn, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
In Strathnairn, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Strathnairn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011143/strathnairn/topic/housing-dwellings