$437 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $437
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Watson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Watson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental and mortgage costs than most similar areas define Watson. This suburb has a high proportion of households paying off their homes, with 42.4% holding a mortgage. While rents are higher than the national figure, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,067 is about the same as the territory average.
$437
▲ +9.3%
- $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 Watson — higher than 76% of areas.
| Watson | $437 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, typically reaching $437. This is a little above the national figure of $375, and reflects a rise of $37 since 2011.
$2,067 ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,256
- 2016: $2,044
- 2021: $2,067
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Watson, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people own their homes outright here compared to most areas, at 22.6%, which is well below the national rate. Meanwhile, 33.4% of households rent, a figure slightly above both the territory and national averages.
33.4% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.6% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 57.9% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and is consistent with the fact that only 69.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.9% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.1% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Watson, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051061/watson/topic/housing-dwellings