Canberra Airport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Canberra Airport

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Three out of four households rent in Canberra Airport, making it an area where few people own their own homes. While the typical mortgage payment is well below the national figure, the housing stock is dominated by large family-sized homes.

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📍 Canberra Airport, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Canberra Airport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 —
  • $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 Airport — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canberra Airport$420
2609, ACT $322
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen by $25 since 2016 to $420, which is a little above the national figure. Almost 94% of renters pay between $350 and $549 per week.

$420 —

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canberra Airport, $350–$549 is the majority at 91%; Under $200 is next at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the territory, accounting for 75% of households. Very few people own their homes outright at 6.8%, which is far below the Australian average of 31%.

75.0% —

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

6.8% —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canberra Airport, Rented is the majority at 92%; Owned outright is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 97.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 68.2% of the stock, though this is down 13 points from 2016.

0.80 —

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

68.2% —

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.7% —

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Canberra Airport, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Canberra Airport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 81%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031114/canberra-airport/topic/housing-dwellings