$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $376
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Farrer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Farrer
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest at this level in Farrer. The area is dominated by expensive family homes, with very few people renting and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
$450
▲ +28.6%
- $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 Farrer — higher than 80% of areas.
| Farrer | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment rising $400 since 2011 to reach $2,600, well above the territory average.
$2,600 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Farrer, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (17%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Farrer, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Farrer has a very low rental rate of 15.8%, which is far below the national figure. Home ownership is strong, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, although this is 5.4 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
15.8% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Farrer splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, and 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the territory and national figures. While detached houses are common, their share fell 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.2% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Farrer, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Farrer, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (14%).
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 Farrer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091101/farrer/topic/housing-dwellings