$547 ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $547
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarralumla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarralumla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,425 make Yarralumla one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This high cost of entry is matched by a strong trend toward home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright.
$547
▲ +30.2%
- $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 Yarralumla — higher than 93% of areas.
| Yarralumla | $547 |
|---|---|
| 2600, ACT | $540 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far above the national figures, with typical weekly rents at $547 and monthly mortgage payments that have risen by $1,042 since 2011. Over half of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.
$3,425 ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,700
- 2021: $3,425
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarralumla, the largest group is $750 or more at 30%, followed by $350–$549 (20%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarralumla, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here; 47.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the ACT figure of 26.6%. Consequently, the 23% renting rate is well below both the territory and national averages.
23.0% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarralumla, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, yet these houses are less crowded than usual with only 0.70 people per bedroom. While 65.1% of dwellings are separate houses, this is well below the Australian average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.1% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarralumla, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarralumla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061070/yarralumla/topic/housing-dwellings