$550 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $440
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Garran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Garran
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 61% of homes in Garran are separate houses, making them the most common dwelling type. This is a relatively expensive place to live, where both mortgage payments and rents sit well above the national and territory figures. While costs have climbed, a higher than usual proportion of residents own their homes outright.
$550
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Garran — higher than 93% of areas.
| Garran | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2605, ACT | $490 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the territory figure of $2,080. Renting is also costly, with the usual weekly rent of $550 sitting well above the national figure of $375.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,318
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Garran, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Garran, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 35.7% of people owning their place outright—well above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, 29.8% of households rent, which is about the same as across the territory and Australia.
29.8% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Garran splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common here, as 80.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 61% of the market, this is far below the national figure of 72.3%.
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.
61.0% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Garran, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Garran, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Garran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091102/garran/topic/housing-dwellings