$450 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $421
- 2016: $367
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Harrison · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Harrison
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 45% of households in Harrison now rent, a significant jump from 36% in 2011. This shift is happening while the area has moved away from large detached houses toward more diverse home types. Most people here live in homes with three or more bedrooms, though the share of these larger properties has fallen by 22 points since 2011.
$450
▲ +6.9%
- $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 Harrison — higher than 80% of areas.
| Harrison | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
| 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 slightly above the national figure. Mortgage payments are about the same as the territory average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,040
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Harrison, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Harrison, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the territory, with 45.4% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level, sitting at just 10.7%.
45.4% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.7% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Harrison splits fairly evenly between Rented (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Owned outright at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in other areas, making up 55.5% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that people per bedroom is well above the national figure of 0.80, reaching 1.00 in Harrison.
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.
55.5% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.2% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Harrison, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Harrison, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041044/harrison/topic/housing-dwellings