$367 ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $367
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ainslie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ainslie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in Ainslie. While the area has a high proportion of renters, many residents also own their homes outright, creating a diverse housing market where costs remain well above the national figure.
$367
▲ +22.3%
- $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 Ainslie — lower than 51% of areas.
| Ainslie | $367 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Home loans are expensive here, with the typical monthly payment sitting well above the territory figure of $2,080. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $367, which is a little below the territory average of $450.
$2,600 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,408
- 2016: $2,450
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ainslie, the largest group is Under $200 at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $350–$549 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ainslie, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.7% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas, though this is down 5.6 points since 2011. Around 30.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the territory average.
32.7% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ainslie splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.5% of homes, which is well above the territory average of 63.2%. Most homes are spacious, with 73.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the share of detached houses fell 10 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.5% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ainslie, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ainslie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Ainslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051050/ainslie/topic/housing-dwellings