$9 ▼ -98.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $473
- 2021: $9
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Acton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Acton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $9 marks a massive drop for Acton since 2011. This unusual figure makes it one of the most affordable areas for renters, far below the usual costs seen across the territory and the rest of the country.
$9
▼ -98.1%
- $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 Acton — lower than 99% of areas.
| Acton | $9 |
|---|---|
| 2601, ACT | $550 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has plunged by $464 since 2011, falling to just $9. This is far below the typical ACT rent of $450 and the national figure of $375.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Acton are more crowded than most, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the figure for both the ACT and Australia, which sit at 0.80, though it has come down from 1.30 in 2011.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
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 Acton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051049/acton/topic/housing-dwellings