$550 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Civic · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Civic
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Civic is a flat or apartment, with 99.6% of dwellings fitting this type. This makes the area very different from the rest of the territory, resulting in a high proportion of renters and a lack of detached houses.
$550
▲ +10.0%
- $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 Civic — higher than 93% of areas.
| Civic | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2601, ACT | $550 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $550, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the territory's typical $2,080, though they fell by $656 since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -25.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,606
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Civic splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $550–$749 (42%), with $750 or more at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Civic, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 61.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national and territory averages. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 15.4%, which is far below most other areas.
61.6% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.4% ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Civic, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Living spaces are tight, with 1.1 people per bedroom—well above the national figure—which helps explain why only 10.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. There are no separate houses in the area.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
10.5% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Civic, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Civic, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 1 bedroom (37%) and 3 bedrooms (10%).
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 Civic [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051053/civic/topic/housing-dwellings