Majura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Majura

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

Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes in Majura, far more than the national figure. This area is marked by high mortgage costs and a high number of renters compared to similar places. While detached houses dominate the landscape, the typical home has a high number of people per bedroom.

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📍 Majura, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Majura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365
  • $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 Majura — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Majura$365
2609, ACT $322
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,033, which is well above the territory average and among the highest for this level. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $365, a little below the territory figure and about the same as the national average.

$365

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Majura, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Majura, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 37.5% of the area, which is well above the national and territory figures. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much lower than in most areas at 23.2%, a figure that has fallen since 2016.

37.5%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.2%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 23.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Majura, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the territory. Despite this, homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than most areas, and the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.

1.00

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

92.9%

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

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Majura, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Majura splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.

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 Majura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031115/majura/topic/housing-dwellings