Duffy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Duffy

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

High costs for both renting and buying define the housing market in Duffy. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 90.1% having three or more bedrooms. While typical mortgage and rent payments are much higher than in most other areas, there is also a strong proportion of homes owned outright.

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📍 Duffy, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Duffy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +11.8%
  • $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 Duffy — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Duffy$445
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,476 are well above the national figure and have risen by $309 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $445, which is about the same as the territory average.

$445 ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,476 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,210
  • 2021: $2,476

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Duffy splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (27%), with Under $200 at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Duffy, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rentals are far less common here than in the rest of the territory, with only 18.7% of households renting. Conversely, the 36.5% of homes owned outright is well above the national and territory figures.

18.7% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▼ -2.6%

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

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Duffy, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.4% of the market, far above the national average. These homes are typically large, as 90.1% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure much lower than most areas.

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.

87.4% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▼ -3.0%

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

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Duffy, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Duffy splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 10%.

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 Duffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081092/duffy/topic/housing-dwellings