$430 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $371
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Theodore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Theodore than in the rest of the territory, with 94.8% of homes being separate houses. This is a place where most residents own their homes, and nearly all are large family-sized properties with three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Theodore — higher than 74% of areas.
| Theodore | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen $59 since 2011 to $430, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly home loan payments are about the same as the territory figure at $2,002.
$430 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,002 ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Theodore, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
In Theodore, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up only 17.7% of the area, a figure far below both the territory and national averages. Most residents have a mortgage, while 25.9% own their homes outright.
17.7% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Theodore, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate here, with 95.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This explains why separate houses are so common, accounting for almost every home in the area.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Theodore, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Theodore, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071088/theodore/topic/housing-dwellings