$245 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scrivener · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents are far lower in Scrivener than in the rest of the territory. While renters pay much less than usual, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is higher than most areas. This contrast makes the local housing market stand out from both the ACT and the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Scrivener — lower than 86% of areas.
| Scrivener | $245 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $245, which is well below the national figure of $375. In contrast, those with mortgages pay around $2,000 a month, a figure that is about the same as the ACT average.
$245 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 0%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The typical home in Scrivener has 0.80 people per bedroom. This is higher than most areas, although it matches the usual figures seen across the ACT and Australia.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Scrivener, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Scrivener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081133/scrivener/topic/housing-dwellings