$290 ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $228
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canberra East · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Canberra East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 42% of homes in Canberra East are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This area is marked by a high number of owners and renters, while housing costs generally sit lower than in most other regions.
$290
▲ +45.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra East — lower than 74% of areas.
| Canberra East | $290 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,712, both of which are lower than most areas. These figures are well below the territory average, although both have risen since 2011.
$1,712 ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,659
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is $200–$349 at 36%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 42.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is also common, with 38.8% of households renting, which is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
38.8% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Canberra East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Rented (39%), with Owned with a mortgage at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 45.2% of homes. This is far below the national figure, and the area has among the lowest proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.2% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 48.8%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.4% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Other dwelling (31%) and Flat or apartment (13%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (24%).
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 Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80103/canberra-east/topic/housing-dwellings