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Throsby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Throsby

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

High mortgage costs are a defining part of life in Throsby, where the typical monthly payment is $2,710. This is well above the national figure and reflects a community dominated by large, detached family homes. Most residents here are paying off their properties, contributing to the area's distinct profile compared to the rest of the territory.

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📍 Throsby, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Throsby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Throsby — higher than 52% of areas.

Throsby$375
2914, ACT $480
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,710 is among the highest for similar areas and well above the ACT's $2,080. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $375, which is about the same as the national figure and a little below the territory average.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Throsby, the largest group is $550–$749 at 34%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (20%).

$550–$749 33.5% $200–$349 22.6% Under $200 20.1% $350–$549 11.6% $750 or more 11.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Throsby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (7%).

$1,800–$2,999 46.3% $3,000 or more 38.2% $1,000–$1,799 6.1% Under $1,000 2.4%

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are very common here, with 69.4% of homes owned this way. Only 7.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%, while the 23% renting rate is well below both the state and national averages.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Throsby, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 89.8% being separate houses and 94.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and with 0.9 people per bedroom, it is a little above the territory and national averages.

Types of homes

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In Throsby, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Throsby, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

4 bedrooms 52.2% 3 bedrooms 25.8% 5 or more 16.5% 2 bedrooms 4.5% 1 bedroom 0.8%

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 Throsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041122/throsby/topic/housing-dwellings