$480 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Turner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Turner are rented, a figure far above the state and national levels. This high proportion of renters is reflected in a housing market where apartments dominate and the typical weekly rent is much higher than in most other areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Turner — higher than 86% of areas.
| Turner | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2612, ACT | $490 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,901, a little below the territory average of $2,080.
$480 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,901 ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Turner, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and Under $200 (8%).
Turner splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 54.3%, which is far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, only 17.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the territory and the rest of Australia.
54.3% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.2% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Turner, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 73.2% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common than across the territory. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the fact that only 29.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
12.5% ▼ -38.2%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.5% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Turner, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Turner, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 1 bedroom (31%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Turner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051060/turner/topic/housing-dwellings