Scrivener · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Scrivener

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.

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📍 Scrivener, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Scrivener sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245
  • $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 Scrivener — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Scrivener$245
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Owning & renting

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%).

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Scrivener, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

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 Scrivener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081133/scrivener/topic/housing-dwellings