$470 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moncrieff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Moncrieff. This is a place where housing costs are high and most people are paying off their homes. Very few residents own their houses outright, while the number of renters has grown since 2016.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moncrieff — higher than 85% of areas.
| Moncrieff | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure at $470, and typical mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas. These payments are about the same as the Territory average, though they fell by $75 since 2016.
$470 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Moncrieff splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (28%) and $550–$749 (28%), with Under $200 at 21%.
In Moncrieff, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 68.8% of the area. Only 5.7% of residents own their home outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
23.9% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
5.7% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Moncrieff, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Rented is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 84% having three or more bedrooms and more people per bedroom than most areas. Detached houses now make up 54.8% of dwellings, a fall of 32 percentage points since 2016.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.8% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Moncrieff, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 39%.
Moncrieff splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moncrieff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041120/moncrieff/topic/housing-dwellings