Isabella Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Isabella Plains

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rates of large family homes define Isabella Plains compared to most areas. About 90% of the dwellings here have three or more bedrooms, making it a place dominated by spacious housing. This trend is reflected in the tenure data, where far fewer people rent than in the rest of the territory.

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📍 Isabella Plains, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Isabella Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +18.4%
  • $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 Isabella Plains — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Isabella Plains$450
2905, ACT $430
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, reaching a typical $450, which is $75 above the national figure. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen by $70 since 2011 and now sit at $1,880.

$450 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $381
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,880 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,880

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Isabella Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Isabella Plains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here than in the territory or across Australia, with only 19.3% of households renting. Most people own their home, and those who own outright rose by 5.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.1%.

19.3% ▼ -22.7%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.1% ▲ +25.1%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 28.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Isabella Plains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.1% of the market, which is far above the territory average. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 90.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

75.1% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 75.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Isabella Plains, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Isabella Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Isabella Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071081/isabella-plains/topic/housing-dwellings