$263 —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $263
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canberra East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Canberra East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people live in detached houses in Canberra East than in 2016, with separate houses falling by 15 percentage points. The area is now defined by a high rate of outright home ownership and housing costs that sit well below the territory average.
$263
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- $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 Canberra East — lower than 82% of areas.
| Canberra East | $263 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | $322 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $263, which is far below the territory figure of $450. Home loan payments are also well below the territory average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,546.
$1,546 —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,546
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Canberra East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.5%) are owned outright, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. Meanwhile, 35.9% of households rent, which is well above the 30.7% seen across the ACT.
35.9% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.5% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common here; only 29.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the territory average of 73%. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.4% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.2% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Canberra East splits fairly evenly between Other dwelling (37%) and Separate house (36%), with Flat or apartment at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).
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 Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031113/canberra-east/topic/housing-dwellings