$520 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $465
- 2016: $458
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Isaacs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Isaacs are owned outright, making it an area where few people rent. This stability is paired with high housing costs, as both typical rents and mortgage payments sit well above the national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Isaacs — higher than 90% of areas.
| Isaacs | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $520 a week, which is among the highest for similar areas. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $2,300, a little above the territory's $2,080 figure.
$520 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,300 ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Isaacs splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (32%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Isaacs splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 51.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 17.3% since 2011.
17.3% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Isaacs, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.7% of the area, with 94.2% of all homes having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.7% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Isaacs, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Isaacs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091104/isaacs/topic/housing-dwellings