$420 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $369
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Downer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Downer
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well above the state and national figures, 36.1% of households in Downer rent their homes. This area sees higher costs than most, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting above the national typicals. It is a place where more people rent and fewer own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.
$420
▲ +13.8%
- $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 Downer — higher than 71% of areas.
| Downer | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,167, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Downer splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (26%), with $200–$349 at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Downer splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.1% of households renting, which is well above the figures for the ACT and Australia. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 26.9% of the area, a rate that fell 3.3 points since 2011.
36.1% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Downer splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.2% of the area, which is well below the national figure. While 71.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.2% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.3% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Downer, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Downer, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Downer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051055/downer/topic/housing-dwellings