$430 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pearce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Pearce
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 63.2% of all homes in Pearce, which is much lower than most other areas. The neighborhood is marked by high housing costs and a strong tendency for residents to own their homes outright compared to the rest of the territory.
$430
▲ +16.2%
- $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 Pearce — higher than 74% of areas.
| Pearce | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $430, having risen by $60 since 2011.
$2,383 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,172
- 2016: $2,147
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pearce, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Pearce splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people in Pearce own their homes outright (37.5%) than in the ACT (26.6%). Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 25.1%, which is well below both the territory and national figures.
25.1% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Pearce splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes here are larger, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is a little above the national figure. Detached houses account for 63.2% of dwellings, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pearce, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Pearce splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pearce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091108/pearce/topic/housing-dwellings