$385 —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
ACT - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in ACT - South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much larger homes than the national average define the landscape of ACT - South West, where 100% of dwellings are separate houses. This makes for a distinct residential profile where a huge 90.3% of homes have at least three bedrooms. It is an area dominated by homeowners, though most are still paying off their mortgages.
$385
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- $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 ACT - South West — higher than 55% of areas.
| ACT - South West | $385 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,292, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the ACT figure of $2,080. Meanwhile, weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $385, which is a little below the territory average.
$2,292 —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,292
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In ACT - South West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $200–$349 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In ACT - South West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, making up 55.8% of households. Only 17% own their home outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%, while the 20% renting rate is also far below the Australian average.
20.0% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In ACT - South West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Living spaces here are spacious, with a typical 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 90.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the 73.8% seen across Australia.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 99.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.3% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In ACT - South West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →ACT - South West splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 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 ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111140/act-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings