Turner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Turner

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.

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📍 Turner, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Turner sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +11.6%
  • $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 Turner — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Turner$480
2612, ACT $490
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,901 ▼ -17.3%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,015
  • 2021: $1,901

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Turner, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and Under $200 (8%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Turner splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 62.9%
  • 2016: 63.2%
  • 2021: 54.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.2% ▲ +13.4%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Turner, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

12.5% ▼ -38.2%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.5% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Turner, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Turner, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 1 bedroom (31%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Turner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051060/turner/topic/housing-dwellings