$425 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $361
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lyneham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lyneham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Lyneham are renting, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. This high rental rate is mirrored in the local housing stock, where apartments and townhouses are much more common than detached houses. The area has seen a shift away from large family homes over the last decade.
$425
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Lyneham — higher than 73% of areas.
| Lyneham | $425 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $425, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 is a little below the territory average and has fallen by $200 since 2011.
$1,800 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lyneham, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Lyneham splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 23% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
48.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.0% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lyneham, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 26.8% of the market, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are far fewer here than in most other Australian areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.8% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.7% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Lyneham splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (36%), with Separate house at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Lyneham splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.
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 Lyneham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051057/lyneham/topic/housing-dwellings