$450 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gungahlin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gungahlin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households rent in Gungahlin, a rate far above both the territory and national figures. This high proportion of renters and a large number of apartments make the area stand out compared to most other regions. The housing market here is heavily skewed towards renting rather than outright ownership.
$450
▲ +7.1%
- $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 Gungahlin — higher than 80% of areas.
| Gungahlin | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2912, ACT | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,801, a figure that has fallen by $366 since 2011.
$1,801 ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,039
- 2021: $1,801
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gungahlin, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Gungahlin splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.5% of households renting, which is far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 13.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below both the territory and Australia.
52.5% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.2% ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gungahlin, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type at 46.5%, while separate houses are far less common than in most areas at 35.5%. Because of this shift toward smaller homes, there are well above the usual number of people per bedroom, at 1.00.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.5% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.7% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gungahlin, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gungahlin splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 3 bedrooms at 20%.
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 Gungahlin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041040/gungahlin/topic/housing-dwellings