$420 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Weston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Weston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in Weston have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This preference for larger dwellings is reflected in a housing market where home ownership is common and mortgage payments are quite high.
$420
▲ +16.7%
- $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 Weston — higher than 71% of areas.
| Weston | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Weston are $2,200, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $420, though this is about the same as the ACT figure.
$2,200 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Weston, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Weston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the ACT and national levels. Conversely, the share of households renting is well below the territory and national averages at 22.5%.
22.5% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Weston splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.3% of the local stock, which is far above the ACT average. Most homes are spacious, with 37% having three bedrooms and 34.9% having four.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.3% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Weston, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Weston splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081098/weston/topic/housing-dwellings