Strathnairn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Strathnairn

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.

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📍 Strathnairn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Strathnairn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$515 —
  • $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 Strathnairn — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Strathnairn$515
2615, ACT $420
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Strathnairn, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Strathnairn, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Strathnairn, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 86%; Owned outright is next at 8%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Strathnairn, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Strathnairn, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Strathnairn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011143/strathnairn/topic/housing-dwellings