$150 ▲ +85.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $81
- 2016: $152
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Christmas Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Christmas Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents as low as $150 make Christmas Island one of the most affordable places to live in the country. While housing costs are far below the national figure, a high proportion of the population rents their homes rather than owning them.
$150
▲ +85.2%
- $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 Christmas Island — lower than 99% of areas.
| Christmas Island | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6798, OT | $150 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $150 is far below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,300, though this has risen by $217 since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Christmas Island, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 48.3% of households renting. This is far above the Australian average of 30.6%, while the 25.4% who own their homes outright is well below the national figure.
48.3% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.7% of homes. Because there are fewer large homes, the 1.00 person per bedroom rate is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.7% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (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 Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901011001/christmas-island/topic/housing-dwellings