$231 ▲ +71.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $166
- 2021: $231
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the dominant way of living in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, where 67.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and creates a unique housing landscape where very few people own their own place. Most residents live in detached houses, which are the only type of home in the area.
$231
▲ +71.1%
- $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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands — lower than 88% of areas.
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | $231 |
|---|---|
| 6799, OT | $231 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $231, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, monthly home-loan payments have risen sharply since 2011, reaching $1,972, which is well above the average for other territories.
$1,972 ▲ +279.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $520
- 2016: $1,029
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cocos (Keeling) Islands splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (42%) and $200–$349 (42%), with $350–$549 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 9.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Renting is very common here, with 67.2% of households renting, which is far above the Australian rate of 30.6%.
67.2% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Rented is the majority at 66%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 77.0% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 1.10 people per bedroom, a rate well above the Australian average.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901021002/cocos-islands/topic/housing-dwellings