$460 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $429
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Amaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Amaroo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 89% of homes in Amaroo have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This creates a landscape dominated by large family houses, though the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,158 remains higher than in most areas.
$460
▲ +12.2%
- $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 Amaroo — higher than 82% of areas.
| Amaroo | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $50 since 2011 to reach $460, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the national figure, though they have barely changed over the last decade.
$2,158 ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,158
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Amaroo, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Amaroo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all households (49.1%) have a mortgage. Only 21.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the national average, despite rising 5.3 points since 2011.
27.8% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Amaroo, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.7% of the area, which is far above the ACT and national figures. While 46.2% of homes have four bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.7% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Amaroo, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Amaroo, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 Amaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041034/amaroo/topic/housing-dwellings